Vancouver B.C. – The University of Victoria women's field hockey team came out on top 2-0 against their conference rival University of British Columbia, Sep. 21 at Wright Field.

Neither team goalie wavered in the first half

• Both teams had their chances offensively, but the play of both goaltenders proved to be the dominant forces in the first half.

Vikes prevailed in dying seconds of the game

• In dramatic fashion, with only five minutes left to play, the Vikes broke out of their own end on the counterattack. Sadie Lee capped off the rush as she tipped a cross past the Thunderbirds' goalie to break the tie.
• Shortly after the Vikes took a 1-0 lead, Jaden Dawson scored a second Vikes' goal to seal the road victory. Her goal came as Josie Dunham picked off a pass in the offensive zone. She then slid a pass to Dawson who put home the dagger.
• Anais Chace picked up her third shutout of the season. She had many crucial saves down the stretch in this match, closing the door on all of the Thunderbirds' scoring attempts.

 
Notables

• This win breaks the tie atop the Canada West standings as UBC and UVic were tied for first before today's game.
• The Vikes remain undefeated as they move to 3-0-1 while the Thunderbirds fall to 2-1-1.

 
The Vikes will return home as their next game action comes against the University of Calgary, Sep. 27.