VICTORIA - The University of Victoria women's rugby team hosts the University of Alberta in its final Thursday night match of the Canada West regular season, Sept. 19.

GAME INFORMATION
Vikes vs. Alberta Pandas
Thursday, Sept. 19 | 5 p.m.
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LAST 5 MEETINGS

• The Vikes are 5-0 against the Pandas in the last five meetings between the two sides.
• Victoria and Alberta met twice in 2023, with the Vikes claiming a 49-0 win on Wallace Field, Sept. 17, and a 38-12 victory over the Pandas Oct. 19 in Lethbridge, Alta. in the Canada West semifinals.

NEWS & NOTES

• The Vikes enter the matchup 2-0 on the season, and having been ranked fourth in the nation in the latest U SPORTS Top 10 poll. The Vikes recently posted a 54-5 win over Lethbridge, Sept. 12.
• Alberta comes to Victoria with a 2-1 record, most recently defeating Calgary, 28-7, Sept. 13. 
• Kira Peary was named the Canada West Player of the Week, Sept. 17, following a 12-point performance against Lethbridge consisting of one try, two converts, and a penalty goal. Peary earned the Vikes' second player of the week accolade this season, joining teammate Maya Addai.
• Addai leads the Vikes with three tries and 15 points on the season, while Peary follows close behind with 14 points from one try, one penalty goal, and three converts. 
• Three Vikes will be on debut against the Pandas: Aila Norlin, Taylor Morrison, and Kaitlyn Brescia.