Victoria, BC – The University of Victoria women's basketball team dropped its home opener 80-72 to the University of Fraser Valley Cascades on Oct. 29 at CARSA Performance Gym.
The story of the first half was Makena Anderson and a red-hot Vikes offence.
- Victoria came out firing offensively, pouring in 27 first-quarter points and building an early advantage.
- Makena Anderson was outstanding in the opening half, knocking down five three-pointers while collecting eight rebounds.
- Anderson's all-around performance had her on pace for a season-opening double-double and helped the Vikes control much of the opening 20 minutes.
- Both teams found success from beyond the arc, resulting in one of the highest-scoring first halves under head coach Carrie Watts.
- Victoria carried a narrow 42-41 lead into halftime after a back-and-forth opening half.
The Cascades took control in the third quarter before the Vikes answered late.
- Fraser Valley opened the second half on a 19-10 run and built its largest lead of the game at 56-46 midway through the third quarter.
- The Vikes pushed to get within striking distance late in the fourth, but the Cascades' size proved to be a problem. UFV held on for an eight-point victory.
Notables
- With the loss, the Vikes start their 2026-27 campaign 0-1. The Cascades will head home 1-0 on the season.
- Makena led the way for the Vikes' offence as she scored 18 points and added 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the year.
The Vikes return to action on Oct. 31 when they play the Trinity Western Spartans in Langley, BC.
