Victoria, BC – The University of Victoria men's rugby team continue their quest for the Coastal Cup, defeating the Trinity Western Spartans 54-10 on Oct. 10 at Wallace Field.
The Vikes seized control early and never looked back.
- Jack Marshall opened the scoring six minutes into the match before Jack Driscoll added the conversion to give Victoria a 7-0 lead.
- Keegan Neary crossed the line in the 12th minute as the Vikes doubled their advantage to 14-0.
- Reece Thompson scored a pair of first-half tries, helping Victoria build a commanding 26-0 lead through the opening 25 minutes.
- Trinity Western got on the board in the 34th minute, but the Vikes responded immediately with tries from Alex Gordon and Robert Reid to take a 40-5 lead into halftime.
Victoria's attack continued to roll after the break.
- Marshall added his second try of the afternoon just three minutes into the second half, extending the lead to 47-5.
- Seb Isherwood crossed in the 69th minute, with Driscoll adding the conversion to push the Vikes beyond the 50-point mark
- The Spartans added a late try, but Victoria's defence held firm the rest of the way as the Vikes secured a convincing 54-10 victory.
Notables
- Reece Thompson and Jack Marshall each recorded two-try performances.
- Jack Driscoll contributed 14 points, converting seven of eight tries.
- The Vikes surpassed the 50-point mark for the second time this season.
- Victoria improved to 3-2 on the season, sweeping the season series with the Spartans.
- The Vikes will have an opportunity to qualify for the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship when they host UBC on Oct. 24. Victoria must win by 10 or more points to secure a berth at nationals.
- Trinity Western, the team Victoria defeated on Saturday, will host this year's Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship.
The Vikes will return to action on Oct. 24 when they host the UBC Thunderbirds at Wallace Field, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
