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Karis de Paiva vs TRU 2025
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40
Thompson Rivers WolfPack (W) TRU 1-17
43
Winner Victoria Vikes (W) VIC 10-7
Thompson Rivers WolfPack (W) TRU
1-17
40
Final
43
Victoria Vikes (W) VIC
10-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Thompson Rivers WolfPack (W) TRU 15 6 7 12 40
Victoria Vikes (W) VIC 7 14 12 10 43

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Alexis Chevalier, Vikes Sports Information

Vikes open series with win over WolfPack

VICTORIA – The University of Victoria women's basketball team held off a late comeback effort from Thompson Rivers University, taking a 43-40 win to open the weekend, Feb. 7 at CARSA Performance Gym.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Vikes erase first quarter deficit to tie at halftime
  • Though a free throw from Karis de Paiva opened the game scoring, the WolfPack scored the next 10 points to take a 10-1 lead with six minutes to go in the opening frame.
  • Back-to-back buckets from Jenna Talib followed by a pair of free throws by Natalie Allison brought the Vikes back within three, 10-7, with 3:22 still to play in the first.
  • Thompson Rivers held the 15-7 lead over the Vikes at the end of first.
  • A three from Allison and five-straight points from Abigail Becker opened the Vikes' second quarter scoring, pulling the home side within two, 17-15, with 6:27 on the clock.
  • de Paiva knocked down two free throws in the final minute of action to cap a 5-0 run and pull the Vikes even, 21-21, at halftime.
WolfPack comeback attempt stopped in second
  • A three-point play from Jade Dittmer gave the Vikes the 24-21 lead in the opening minute of the third quarter.
  • Free throws from Becker, de Paiva, and Tegan Michel helped grow the Vikes' lead to 33-26 with 3:11 to go in the third.
  • Both sides nearly went scoreless for the final three minutes of the frame, but a TRU basket in the final seconds brought the Vikes' lead to 33-28 after 30 minutes.
  • An 8-2 Vikes run on a Dittmer three, Allison free throw, and jumpers by Michel and Becker gave Victoria its first double-digit lead of the night, 41-30, with 4:45 to go.
  • The WolfPack would use the final 4:45 to go on a 10-2 run, however, the Vikes' lead would hold to come away with the 43-40 win.
WORTH NOTING
  • The Vikes had no double-digit scorers in the win, but were led by nine points each from Jade Dittmer, Natalie Allison, and Abigail Becker. Dittmer's nine points marked a season-high.
  • Becker and Karis de Paiva led the rebounding efforts with 13 and 11, respectively.
  • The Vikes 21.2% shooting (11-52) marked their lowest percentage of the season in a win.
  • Victoria moves to 10-7 on the year, while the WolfPack drop to 1-18.
UP NEXT
The Vikes face off against Thompson Rivers for a second time tomorrow, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. at CARSA Performance Gym. Get your tickets here or catch the game on Canada West TV presented by BioSteel.

 
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