Victoria, BC – A look ahead to all the Vikes action taking place this week.
 
Women's Rugby (2-0)
Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1:30 p.m.
Vikes will be on the road for a trek through Alberta, first in Edmonton to play the Alberta Pandas (1-2) and then off to Calgary to play the Calgary Dinos (1-3).
 
Last Game Recap:

• Victoria improved to 2-0 on the season with a 44-26 win over Lethbridge at Wallace Field.
•  Maddy Grant and Kendra Cousineau each scored two tries as the Vikes built a commanding first-half lead.
• The Vikes extended their advantage early in the second half before holding off a late Pronghorns rally that featured three consecutive Lethbridge tries.
• Brooke Horsfall scored her first try of the season on the final play of the match to seal Victoria's second straight victory.

 
Alberta Matchup Preview:

• The Vikes head to Edmonton looking to remain unbeaten after opening the season with consecutive victories over UBC and Lethbridge.
• Victoria is coming off a 44-26 victory over Lethbridge, highlighted by multi-try performances from Maddy Grant and Kendra Cousineau as the Vikes improved to 2-0.
• Alberta enters the contest with a 1-2 record and is looking to rebound after dropping its last two matches, most recently a narrow loss to Calgary.

 
Calgary Matchup Preview:

• Calgary enters the matchup with a 1-3 record and will be looking to pick up just its second win of the season on home turf.
• With the Canada West Championship approaching later this month, the Vikes will aim to continue their strong form and earn another important conference victory before turning their attention to the postseason.

 
Men's Soccer (3-3-1)
Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:15 p.m. & Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:15 p.m.
Vikes will host the Mount Royal Cougars (6-2-1) and MacEwan Griffins (0-7-1) for two cross-division contests.
 
Last Game Recap:

• Victoria fell 2-1 to Saskatchewan on the road, moving to 3-3-1 on the season.
• Ole Cameron scored his first goal of the year in the 42nd minute, finishing a rebound off a Fin Tugwell header following an Evan Larson corner kick.
• Saskatchewan netted the game-winning goal in the 81st minute after capitalizing on a Vikes turnover to secure the victory.

 
Mount Royal Matchup Preview:

• The Vikes return home looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at Saskatchewan that dropped them to 3-3-1 and fourth in the Pacific Division standings. Victoria currently sit in a playoff position but are chasing the division's top three teams as the regular season enters its final stretch.
• Mount Royal Cougars arrive in Victoria riding a five-match winning streak and sit second in the Prairie Division with a 6-2-1 record. The Cougars have allowed just two goals during their current streak while posting consecutive shutout victories over Thompson Rivers Wolfpack and UBCO Heat.
• The two sides met in last year's Canada West semifinal, where the Cougars edged the Vikes in a dramatic 3-3 match that required a 10-9 penalty shootout to decide the winner and a spot in the conference final.
• Victoria has scored 12 goals through seven conference games, led by a balanced attack that ranks fifth in Canada West scoring. MRU enter with one of the conference's strongest defensive records and will provide a significant test for the Vikes attack.

 
MacEwan Matchup Preview:

• The Vikes close out the weekend against a MacEwan team still searching for its first Canada West victory, entering the weekend with a 0-7-1 record.
• Despite their record, the Griffins have shown signs of improvement recently, earning a draw against UNBC and pushing UFV in a narrow 3-2 defeat last weekend.
• Victoria will look to take advantage of home field and collect valuable points as the race for playoff positioning tightens in the Pacific Division.

 
Women's Soccer (0-1-5)
Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
Vikes travel to Vancouver to take on the UBC Thunderbirds (8-0) before returning home to host the UBCO Heat (0-4-2).
 
Last Weekend Recap:

• The Vikes earned a pair of draws on the road, battling Thompson Rivers to a 1-1 draw before playing UBCO to a scoreless tie.
• Brianne McLeish scored Victoria's lone goal of the weekend against Thompson Rivers, finishing a setup from Anika Black for Black's first point as a Vike.
• After conceding a goal in the opening minute against the WolfPack, the Vikes responded with McLeish's second-half equalizer to secure a point.
• Stefanie Mocnik played well in net against UBCO, making eight saves to record her third clean sheet of the season.

 
UBC Matchup Preview:

• The Vikes head to Vancouver looking for their first win of the season after earning back-to-back draws against Thompson Rivers and UBCO last weekend. Victoria enters the match with a 0-1-5 record and sits fifth in the Pacific Division.
• UBC has been the class of the Pacific Division, opening the season with a perfect 8-0 record and holding a 10-point lead atop the standings.
• Victoria has shown strong defensive form in recent weeks, allowing just one goal over its last two matches, including a scoreless draw against UBCO.

 
UBCO Matchup Preview:

• The Vikes return home Sunday for a rematch with UBCO after the two teams battled to a scoreless draw in Kelowna last weekend.
• Victoria enters the weekend fifth in the Pacific Division at 0-1-5, while UBCO sits sixth at 0-4-2.
• Goalkeeper Stefanie Mocnik recorded an eight-save clean sheet in the teams' first meeting, helping the Vikes secure a point on the road.
• With both teams still searching for their first victory of the Canada West season, Sunday's matchup carries important standings implications as the postseason approaches.

 
Women's Field Hockey (2-1-1)
Saturday, Oct. 3 & Sunday, Oct 4 at 11 a.m.
Vikes host the Calgary Dinos (0-4) for their final home games of the season.
 
Last Weekend Recap:

• The Vikes split their weekend against No. 1 UBC, falling 3-1 in Saturday's home opener before battling the Thunderbirds to a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
• Sadie Lee opened the scoring just two minutes into Saturday's match, but UBC responded with three unanswered goals to claim the victory.
• Antonia Diuana Hodar scored her first goal of the season in Sunday's rematch, giving Victoria a late lead before UBC found an equalizer in the final minute.
• Anais Chace was strong in goal throughout the weekend as the Vikes earned a point against the conference leaders and moved to 2-1-1 on the season.

 
Calgary Matchup Preview:

• The Vikes return home this weekend looking to build on a strong showing against UBC that saw them earn a 1-1 draw against the conference leaders and improve to 2-1-1 on the season.
• Victoria and Calgary met to open the season, with the Vikes sweeping the road series by scores of 3-2 and 1-0.
• The Dinos enter the weekend still searching for their first win of the campaign after opening the year 0-4, with losses to both Victoria and UBC.

 
Men's Rugby (1-2)
Saturday, Oct 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Vikes head over to the mainland to battle the Rowers.
 
Rowers Matchup Preview:

• The Rowers are still searching for their first victory of the BC Premier season, entering the weekend with a 0-3 record. Their most recent outing was a 32-24 loss to Meraloma.
• Saturday's matchup is an opportunity for the Vikes to get back above .500 in BC Premier League play as they look to build momentum heading into next week's home match against Trinity Western.

Golf
Sunday, Oct 5 – Tuesday, Oct 7
Canada West Championship hosted by the University of Lethbridge.
 
Previous Tournament Recap:

• The Vikes opened their season at the OUAZ Fall Invite with the men's team placing seventh (+56) and the women's team finishing fourth (+86) against a strong NAIA field.
• Maguire Lines led Victoria with a runner-up finish on the men's side, carding rounds of 75-72-73 to finish at +4.
• Cindy Koira headed the women's squad with a tie for sixth at +10, while Brynne Davies and Antonia Ho also recorded top-20 finishes.

 
Canada West Championship Preview:

• The Vikes head to Lethbridge for the Canada West Championship following a solid showing at the OUAZ Fall Invite, highlighted by a runner-up individual finish from Maguire Lines and a fourth-place team result from the women's squad.
• The Vikes also return the conference's reigning individual champion, as Owen Croft captured Canada West gold in 2025 and will look to help lead Victoria's pursuit of another strong championship performance.

 
Men's and Women's Rowing
Saturday, Oct 3
Western Canada Rowing Championships
 
Western Canada Rowing Championships Preview:

• The Vikes open their 2026-27 season this weekend at the Western Canada Rowing Championships in Burnaby, B.C.
• Victoria enters the regatta following a strong showing at last year's championship, highlighted by multiple event victories from both the men's and women's squads. Giancarlo DiPompeo captured gold in the men's lightweight single and lightweight double, while Elena Masyte won the women's lightweight single and the duo of Charisse Faubert and Kate Watson claimed the women's lightweight double title.
• The championship serves as the first major test of the season and an opportunity for the Vikes to measure themselves against many of Western Canada's top university programs as they begin preparations for the Canadian University Rowing Championship in November.
• With a blend of experienced returners and talented newcomers, the Vikes will look to build on last year's success and establish early-season momentum on the national stage.

 
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