Langley, B.C. - The University of Victoria men's rugby team downed Trinity Western University, 57-19, in their first meeting of the 2025 season at Yorkson Community Park, Sept. 27.

The Vikes improve to 2-1 on the season and 1-1 against university opponents with the win, while the Spartans drop to 2-3 overall and 1-2 against university opponents with the loss.

Dylan Cleaver put the opening try of the match on the board in the sixth minute for the 5-0 Vikes lead, before Trinity Western responded in the eighth minute with a try and convert to take a 7-5 lead. The Vikes scored four of the next five tries of the first half, seeing tries from Sully Curran (11th minute), Nicolas Willey (16th minute), Phoenix Moller (35th minute), and Brendan Kim (40th minute) along with four converts from Michael Oughtred. Though the Spartans added seven points in the 24th minute, the Vikes still held a 33-14 lead heading into halftime.

Trading tries to open the second half, Jordy Auger struck first, along with another Oughtred convert for the 40-14 Vikes lead in the 43rd minute. Trinity Western was quick to respond with a 45th minute try to bring the score to 40-19. Victoria put the final tries of the game on the board, with Moller adding his second of the day in the 53rd minute, and Oughtred touching the ball down in the 72nd minute. Oughtred was successful on both convert attempts, while Cooper Coats scored a penalty goal in the 80th minute to bring the final score to 57-19 in favour of the Vikes.

The Vikes remain on the road for their next contest, heading to Vancouver, B.C. to take on the University of British Columbia Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m.