Kelowna, B.C. – The University of Victoria women's basketball team fell to the University of British Columbia Okanagan, 97-68, Feb. 15 to close the 2024-25 Canada West slate.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Vikes lead after first quarter of action

• The Vikes opened the game with a 5-0 lead on a Meike Boerstra jumper and Jade Dittmer three over the first minute of action.
• UBCO got on the board and took a 7-6 lead, but a pair of Mimi Sigue free throws followed by a Jenna Talib jumper put the Vikes back on top, 10-7, with 6:58 to go in the opening frame.
• The two sides continued to trade baskets until the final minute of the quarter, when jumpers from Abigail Becker and Jade Dittmer put the Vikes ahead, 22-17, with 31 seconds to play.
• UBCO scored the final basket of the first to bring the score to 22-19 in favour of the Vikes after 10 minutes of play.

Heat takes lead in second; remains in front through second half

• After an opening jumper from Makena Anderson, the Heat scored the next eight points to take a 27-24 lead with 7:45 to play until halftime.
• UBCO remained in the lead for the remainder of the second quarter, holding a 41-33 lead over the Vikes at halftime.
• The Vikes were unable to catch the Heat in the second half, being outscored 56-25 over the two periods and ultimately falling, 97-68.

WORTH NOTING

• Makena Anderson led the Vikes with 14 points, while Bella Graves tallied a season-high 13 points for the Vikes.
• Abigail Becker posted a team-high nine rebounds, and added seven points for Victoria.
• The Vikes close the season with a 12-8 record in Canada West play.

UP NEXT
The Vikes head to the University of Alberta to begin play in the Canada West playoffs. Catch the games on Canada West TV presented by BioSteel.