A look ahead at all the Vikes' action taking place this week.
 
Men's Basketball (7-2)
Friday, November 28 at 8 p.m. & Saturday, November 29 at 7 p.m.
Vikes on the road against the UNBC Timberwolves (2-7) in Prince George, BC
 
Last Week Recap:

• The Vikes return from their road trip to Kamloops, BC, with two big wins against the top-seeded Thompson Rivers WolfPack.
• In game one of the weekend, the Vikes defeated the Wolfpack in their lowest scoring game of the year, 71-58.
• The Vikes pulled away in the third quarter and amassed a 56-39 lead that was too large for TRU to overcome.
• In the second game, the Vikes dominated in a 90-74 win.
• Geoffey James highlighted this game as he dropped a career-high 28 points.

 
Game Preview:

• The Vikes are currently on a 10-game winning streak against the Timberwolves, 15-2 all-time in program history.
• The Vikes were 3-0 against the Timberwolves last year, with their closest game being a 30-point win.

 
 
Women's Basketball (4-5)
Friday, November 28 at 6 p.m. & Saturday, November 29 at 5 p.m.
Vikes on the road against the UNBC Timberwolves (1-8) in Prince George, BC
 
Last Week Recap:

• Victoria and TRU split their weekend series as the Vikes return home from the road trip, 1-1 in the two games.
• In the first game, the defensive units of both squads dominated the second half as scoring halted and the game became a rock fight. Makena Anderson and Eden Henderson's shooting allowed the Vikes to keep their lead into the dying moments.
• The WolfPack did everything they could to get within striking distance, but the Vikes continued to defend every offensive run.
• In game two, TRU shot 71.4% from the field in the third quarter, allowing them to erase the Vikes' eight-point lead and take a 53-51 lead of their own into the fourth quarter.
• TRU held on to their lead in the fourth quarter, despite Victoria dominating the rebounding battle.

 
Game Preview:

• The 2024-25 Vikes went 3-0 against UNBC, pushing the program record to 16-1.
• Victoria women's basketball has never lost to UNBC on the road, holding a perfect 6-0 record.

 
Swimming
Friday, November 28 – Sunday, November 30
Canada West Championships hosted by the University of Lethbridge
 
Championships Preview:

• Both men's and women's swimming will head to the Canada West Championships as the eighth nationally ranked by U SPORTS.
• At the 2024 Canada West Championships, the Vikes performed strongly, highlighted by a women's third and men's fourth-place finishes.
• Keir Ogilvie won two medals for the Vikes as he was part of the record-setting 800m relay team, as well as taking bronze in the 200m fly.
• Ricky Millns had an impressive Championships as he set three individual Vikes records in the 500m breast, 50m free, and 100m free.