VICTORIA - A second-half push from the University of Victoria men's rugby team was nearly successful, but a final try by Pacific Pride in the closing minutes sealed the victory for the visitors, 31-24, Sept. 24 at Wallace Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half - Pride 14, UVic 0

• All Pride in the first half, the visiting side scored two tries and made both converts to take a 14-0 lead after the first 40 minutes of play.

Second Half - Pride 31, UVic 24

• The Pride would be the first on the board out of the break, adding seven points in via try and convert in the 47th minute.
• A penalty try awarded to UVic in the 51st minute put the home side on the board, making the score 21-7 for the Pride.
• Adding three more points via penalty goal, the Pride went ahead, 24-7, in the 55th minute.
• Beginning the Vikes' scoring run, Shane Rikley-Krindle put the Vikes on the board with a try in the 62nd minute, bringing the score to 24-12 for the Pride.
• Adding a second try just four minutes later, Rikley-Krindle touched the ball down while Jenner Teufel added two points via convert to pull the Vikes within five, 24-19.
• In the 70th minute, Ethan Hager brought the game level with a try for the Vikes. UVic would take the lead on a convert from Angus Boyd-Porter, 26-24. 
• The Pride would put the final points on the board, notching the try and convert to seal the game, 31-24.

WORTH NOTING

• Rikley-Krindle's tries marked his firsts of the year, while Hager notched his second of the season.
• Teufel recorded his first points of the year with the convert.
• The Vikes and Pride now hold 2-1 records after the match.

UP NEXT
The Vikes host UBC at Wallace Field for the final leg of the Wightman Boot next Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m.