Men's Basketball (15-2)
January 30, 2026, at 7:30 pm
Vikes at UBCO (3-13), Kelowna, BC
 
Last Weekend Recap:

• The Vikes had a perfect 2-0 week as they defeated UNBC and Thompson Rivers in a two-game homestand.
• Against UNBC, both squads came to play. UNBC matched Victoria bucket for bucket in the first half.
• The Vikes were forcing turnovers and capitalizing on the extra scoring chances, scoring 15 points off turnovers.
• The Vikes outscored the Timberwolves 24-22 in the first and 22-20 in the second, escaping the first half with a narrow four-point halftime lead.
• The Vikes' skills and relentlessness were too much for the Timberwolves' comeback attempt. The Vikes clung to their narrow lead and outlasted UNBC with a late offensive run to put the game away.
• The Vikes displayed their winning pedigree as the Timberwolves played them close, but their talent shone when the game mattered most.
• The late fourth-quarter run by Victoria secured the 86-79 win.
• In the second game of the week, Thompson Rivers came out of the gate hot as they were the first to capture a sizeable lead. The WolfPack's early scoring run had them ahead 16-6 halfway through the first quarter.
• As the first quarter neared a close, the Vikes had a scoring run of their own. Geoffrey James scored a hard-fought layup with the foul, followed by a deep three on the next possession. Closing the quarter on a 9-2 run, the Vikes seized a 23-22 lead.
• The Vikes used the momentum from the end of the first quarter and parlayed that into a dominant second quarter.
• The depth of Victoria was on full display as the scoring was relentless from both the bench players and the starters. The Vikes had seven players with five or more points as the second quarter ended with Victoria on top 41-36.
• Both teams wanted to run to start the third quarter. The pace and scoring increased, making for a back-and-forth show for the fans.
• Ryan Gallagher and Dylan Gage were making a large impact off the bench, both hitting key mid-range shots as the Vikes added five more to their lead. The third quarter ended with the Vikes on top 67-57.
• The WolfPack continued to hang tough in the fourth quarter. The Vikes regularly extended the lead past 10 points, but each time the WolfPack would counter.
• Ethan Boag put his imprint on the game as he was a force in and out of the arc. Boag's key buckets open the floodgates and propelled the Vikes to a game-sealing scoring run.
• The stingy defence of Victoria held Thompson Rivers to a devastating four points through the first six minutes of the quarter, creating an insurmountable deficit.

 
Game Preview:

• Dating back to 2012, the Vikes are 24-2 against the UBCO Heat, including the last seven in a row.
• When travelling to Kelowna, the Vikes are 12-1 in program history.

 
Women's Basketball (9-8)
January 30, 2026, at 5:30 pm
Vikes at UBCO (8-8), Kelowna, BC
 
Last Weekend Recap:

• The Vikes had a perfect 2-0 week as they defeated UNBC and Thompson Rivers in a two-game homestand.
• Victoria and UNBC played an evenly matched first quarter as both teams found their rhythm on the offensive side of the court.
• The Vikes turned up the defensive pressure in the second quarter, holding the Timberwolves to a singular bucket, scoring two total points.
• This dominant defensive quarter allowed the Vikes to take a 24-2 scoring run into the halftime break, holding a 24-point lead.
• Victoria came out of halftime playing strongly on both ends of the floor. Their defensive tenacity continued to force turnovers, which they capitalized on.
• The Vikes ran away with the game as a 23-6 fourth quarter secured a 50-point victory.
• In game two against Thompson Rivers, Abigail Becker's presence was evident early on. Becker's immediate impact was felt as she contributed eight points and four rebounds, helping the Vikes to a 14-5 first quarter.
• The tandem of Abigail Becker, Mimi Sigue, and Makena Anderson was cleaning the glass, grabbing eight first-quarter rebounds to propel the Vikes to a hot start.
• The Vikes held Thompson Rivers to single-digit scoring in both of the first two quarters, marking their best defensive half of the season.
• Makena Anderson caught fire late in the second quarter, hitting back-to-back-to-back threes, pushing the Vikes' lead to 23 points.
• Anderson, Becker, and the squad were firing on all cylinders, taking a 35-12 lead at halftime, closing a dominant first half.
• The Vikes kept the pressure on in the second half, outscoring the WolfPack 19-10 in the third and 21-11 in the fourth.
• Victoria was able to show off their depth as bench players were able to get extended playing minutes with the large lead.

 
Game Preview:

• As a program, the Vikes are 21-5 against the UBCO Heat.
• When the Vikes are the away team, they hold an 11-2 record in this matchup.

 
Men's Rugby
January 31, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
Vikes face Westshore RFC, Langford, BC.
 
Game Preview:

• The Vikes look to snap a four-game losing streak against Westshore RFC, dating back to November 2023.
• As a program, the Vikes are 4-5 in these matchups

 
Swimming
January 31, 2026
The Vikes' swim team will host Simon Fraser for a Dual Meet at Commonwealth Pool, Victoria, BC.
 
Last Meet Recap:

• Georgia Romstead made her presence known as she cleared the field to capture the first-place finish in the women's 200m fly with a time of 2:28.09.
• Olivia Howse finished with a time of 2:26.78 to earn a first-place finish in the women's 200m back.
• Demetrios Mylonas performed strongly in his 200m back race as he finished with a first-place time of 2:11.59.
• Samuel Lanca outclassed his competitors as he finished with a leading time of 2:28.33, winning the men's 200m breast.
• Georgia Romstead made her presence known as she cleared the field to capture the first-place finish in the women's 200m fly with a time of 2:28.09.
• Olivia Howse finished with a time of 2:26.78 to earn a first-place finish in the women's 200m back.
• Demetrios Mylonas performed strongly in his 200m back race as he finished with a first-place time of 2:11.59.
• Samuel Lanca outclassed his competitors as he finished with a leading time of 2:28.33, winning the men's 200m breast.

 
Track and Field
January 30 & 31, 2026
Washington Invite hosted by the University of Washington, Seattle, WA
 
Last Meet Recap:

• Rory O'Brien earned her first win of the season as she won the 1000M race at the Golden Bear Open with her impressive time of 2:49.87.
• David Waller took home the first-place win as he finished with a time of 3:57.85 in the 1500M.
• Madelyn Eybergen proved she's not just a cross-country star as the reigning U SPORTS National Champion beat the field with NCAA talent to take home first in the 3000M race.

 
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