Victoria, BC - A look ahead to all the Vikes action taking place this week.
 
Women's Soccer (1-2-5)
Friday, October 9 at 5 p.m. & Sunday, October 11 at 1 p.m.
Vikes will host a pair of games against the University of Fraser Valley (3-5-2) and the University of British Columbia (10-0-0).
 
Last Weekend Recap:

• The Vikes split their weekend matches, falling 1-0 to undefeated UBC before earning a 1-0 victory over UBCO for their first win of the season.
• Ruby Nicholas scored the game-winning goal from the penalty spot in the eighth minute against the Heat, netting her first goal of the year.
• Victoria controlled play throughout Sunday's match, outshooting UBCO 27-7 and limiting the Heat to just two shots on target.
• Stefanie Mocnik recorded her fourth clean sheet of the season as the Vikes improved to 1-2-5 heading into this weekend's home matches against Fraser Valley and UBC.

 
Fraser Valley Matchup Preview:

• The Cascades currently occupy the final Pacific Division playoff spot with a 2-4-2 record, making the matchup an important opportunity for the Vikes to gain ground in the standings.
• Historically, Victoria has enjoyed success against Fraser Valley, holding an 18-6-13 record and a 6-2-2 mark over the last 10 meetings. The Vikes also won last season's matchup 3-0 in Abbotsford.

 
UBC Matchup Preview:

• The Vikes return to Centennial Stadium on Sunday for a rematch with UBC after dropping a narrow 1-0 decision to the Thunderbirds in Vancouver on Friday. Victoria enters the weekend with momentum following its first win of the season, a 1-0 victory over UBCO, which improved the team's record to 1-2-5.
• Despite recent success, the Vikes face a difficult challenge against a UBC side that remains undefeated at 9-0 and has won seven consecutive meetings between the two programs. Based on the all-time series, Victoria trails 10-23-5 and is 1-9 over the last 10 matchups.
• The Vikes will look to build on a strong defensive effort from last weekend, when they held the Thunderbirds to a single goal and recorded a clean sheet against UBCO.
• While recent history favours UBC, Victoria has produced big results in this rivalry before, including a 2-0 victory over the Thunderbirds in 2023, and will be looking for another statement win on home turf.

 
Men's Soccer (5-3-1)
Friday, October 9 at 7:15 p.m. & Sunday, October 11 at 3:15 p.m.
Vikes will host a pair of games against the University of Fraser Valley (6-3-3) and the University of British Columbia (9-0-2).
 
Last Weekend Recap:

• The Vikes capped off a perfect weekend with back-to-back victories over Mount Royal and MacEwan, improving to 5-3-1 and extending their unbeaten streak to three matches.
• Victoria followed up Friday's 2-1 win over Mount Royal with a program record-tying 8-0 victory over MacEwan, matching the largest margin of victory in program history and equaling the 8-0 result against UNBC on Sept. 8, 2012.
• Seven different Vikes found the scoresheet in Saturday's rout, highlighted by two-goal performances from Ole Cameron and Felipe Morales Moya, while Griffin Leach added a goal and two assists.

 
Fraser Valley Matchup Preview:

• Victoria's hot stretch has lifted the Vikes to 5-3-1 and into third place in the Pacific Division, while the Cascades sit fourth and currently hold the final playoff spot. The matchup could have significant implications in the division race.
• The Vikes have historically enjoyed success against Fraser Valley, holding a 16-9-6 record and a dominant 10-2-3 mark at Centennial Stadium. Victoria also won last season's meeting 2-1 in Abbotsford.
• The two sides have been closely matched in recent years, with the Vikes holding a narrow 4-3-3 edge over the last 10 meetings. Fresh off a weekend that featured 10 goals and seven different goal scorers, Victoria will look to continue its attacking form as it pushes for valuable points in the standings.

 
UBC Matchup Preview:

• The Vikes close out the weekend with a home matchup against UBC, one week after battling the Thunderbirds to a 2-2 draw in Vancouver. Victoria rallied for a point in that contest and remains one of only a handful of teams to take points off the conference leaders this season.
• Historically, the Thunderbirds have held the edge in the rivalry, owning a 25-7-5 record. However, Victoria has earned points in two of the last three meetings, including the 2-2 draw earlier this season and a 1-0 victory at Centennial Stadium in 2024.
• With playoff positioning on the line, Sunday's matchup could be one of Victoria's biggest tests of the regular season.

 
Cross Country
Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10
Vikes will compete in the Dellinger XC Invite, hosted by the University of Oregon, and the UBC XC Open, hosted by the University of British Columbia.
 
Last Meet Recap:

• The Vikes continued their impressive early-season form at the Vancouver Spirit Run, sweeping both individual titles and producing dominant performances in the men's and women's races.
• Jaxon Kuchar led the men's division, winning the 8K race in 25:30 as Victoria runners occupied the top eight finishing positions. Tyler Browne and Jacob Webster rounded out the podium in second and third, respectively.
• On the women's side, Brooke Lawlor captured the individual title in 29:44, the only sub-30-minute performance in the field. Elissa Frielink, Emily Robertson, and Rory O'Brien all added top-10 finishes.

 
Women's Basketball
Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11
Vikes travel to Yellowknife, NWT, to play in the North of 60 Classic.
 
Season Preview:

• The Vikes head north this weekend to compete in the inaugural North of 60 Classic in Yellowknife, N.W.T., marking the first trip to the Northwest Territories in program history.
• More than just a tournament, the event is designed to grow women's basketball in Northern Canada through youth clinics, school visits, community engagement, and investment in local basketball infrastructure.
• On the court, the Vikes will face Lakehead (Oct. 9), Laurier (Oct. 10), and Toronto (Oct. 11) as they continue preparations for the upcoming Canada West season and the Vikes Invitational.

 
Men's Rugby (2-2)
Saturday, October 10 at 2:30 p.m.
Vikes will host the Trinity Western Spartans at Wallace Field.
 
Last Game Recap:

• The Vikes earned their first victory of the season emphatically, defeating Trinity Western 45-24 on the road and improving to 1-1.
• After the teams were tied 7-7 early, Victoria erupted for a 38-0 run fueled by tries from Ronin Smith, Reece Thompson, Jeffrey Young, Alex Gamage, Greg Leitch, and Michael Oughtred.
• The Vikes carried a 33-7 advantage into halftime and continued to control the match throughout the second half, showcasing the attacking form that helped the program reach the BC Premier League final last season.
• Trinity Western scored three late tries to narrow the final margin, but the result was never in doubt as Victoria secured a convincing road win and extended its winning streak against the Spartans to three games.

 
Trinity Western Matchup Preview:

• Victoria has enjoyed sustained success against the Spartans, holding a 10-2 record and an 8-2 mark over the last 10 meetings. The Vikes have won each of the last three matchups, including victories of 57-19 and 24-19 during the 2025 season.
• Saturday's rematch provides an opportunity for Victoria to continue building momentum following a 1-2 start to the BC Premier season.

 
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