Women's Basketball (7-8)
Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6 p.m. & Friday, January 23, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Vikes set to host the UNBC Timberwolves and the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, Victoria, BC, at CARSA Performance Gym.
 
Last Week Recap:

• The Vikes split the weekend series 1-1 with the Trinity Western Spartans.
• In the first game, the University of Victoria women's basketball team emerged victorious over Trinity Western University in a 62-60 thriller.
• Victoria began the game on fire, with the return of both Mimi Sigue and Abigail Becker making a difference on the glass.
• The Vikes grabbed an early six-point lead as the first quarter ended 17-11.
• The Spartans found their strokes in the second quarter, but the Vikes matched each score as the game hit halftime with the Vikes ahead by five.
• Neither team flinched out of halftime as both squads continued to play tough, the Vikes fending off each Trinity Western scoring run.
• The Spartans made their push in the fourth quarter, finally taking the lead with six seconds left to play.
• Out of a timeout, the ball was inbounded to Mimi Sigue, who was swarmed at the elbow. Sigue feathered a pass cross court to Eden Henderson, who nailed the clutch three-pointer as time expired.
• In the second game, the Vikes lost 44-38 to Trinity Western University.
• The Vikes got off to a hot start defensively, rendering the Spartans' offence mute. Trinity Western was held to four total points in the first quarter, followed by seven points in the second quarter.
• Victoria scored 23 first-half points to build a 12-point halftime lead.
• The Vikes got off to a hot start defensively, rendering the Spartans' offence mute. Trinity Western was held to four total points in the first quarter, followed by seven points in the second quarter.
• Victoria scored 23 first-half points to build a 12-point halftime lead.

 
Game Previews:

• The UNBC Timberwolves tend to be a favourable matchup for the Vikes. As a program, UVic is 18-1 against UNBC, 10-1 when games are played on the island.
• Victoria versus Thompson Rivers is another matchup the Vikes excel in. The Vikes have won 20 of the last 21 matchups, including the last nine at home.

 

Men's Basketball (13-2)
Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 8 p.m. & Friday, January 23, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Vikes set to host the UNBC Timberwolves and the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, Victoria, BC, at CARSA Performance Gym.
 
Last Week Recap:

• The Vikes men's basketball team completed the 2-0 sweep against the Trinity Western Spartans.
• In the first game, the University of Victoria men's basketball team battled to a 90-67 win over Trinity Western University.
• The first half did not go the way of the Vikes. The Spartans tested the defence and were able to find their way to the bucket.
• The Vikes headed to the locker room down two points, a rare occurrence for the top seed in the Canada West Pacific Division
• Victoria found their groove in the second half, dominating on both ends of the court, scoring 29 and 27 points in the third and fourth quarters.
• The offensive dominance by the Vikes led to a quick lead that extended with each minute that passed.
• In the second game, the Vikes took down Trinity Western University in a 72-63 win.
• Victoria ended the first quarter down by four points, a situation they haven't found themselves in often under Head Coach Murphy Burnatowski.
• The Spartans outscored the Vikes 23-19 after the first, but the Vikes returned to dominant form as the game played out.
• The Vikes fought back in the second quarter, outscoring the Spartans 22-14, capturing a four-point halftime lead.
• The Vikes never looked back after capturing the lead in the second quarter.
• The Spartans were held to 16 points in the third and 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Vikes cruised in the second half.

 
Game Previews:

• The Vikes headed into this week's matchups with UNBC and TRU, currently riding a 12-game winning streak against the Timberwolves and a 14-game winning streak against the WolfPack.

 

Men's Rugby
Saturday, January 24 at 2:30 p.m.
Vikes against Meraloma Athletic Club, Vancouver, BC
 
Game Preview:

• The Vikes are looking to snap their three-game losing streak against Meraloma. In the last 10 matchups, Victoria holds a 6-4 record.

 

Women's Rugby
Saturday, January 24 at 10:22 a.m. MT, 1:22 a.m. MT, & 4:22 p.m. MT.
Sunday, January 25 at 10:22 a.m. & 1:44 p.m. MT.
Vikes travel to Edmonton, AB, for the Canada West Alberta 7s Tournament.
 
Tournament Preview:

• Vikes rugby returns to action after their silver medal at the 15s U SPORTS Championship.
• Last year, the 7s team went 11-4, going undefeated against Calgary, Alberta, and Lethbridge.

Get your tickets here or catch the game on Canada West TV presented by BioSteel.