Victoria, BC - Championship season is here, with women's rugby competing at the U SPORTS Championship and the Vikes rowing program racing for national titles at the Canadian University Rowing Championship. Women's soccer sits one win away from a national berth, while basketball, swimming, and men's rugby are also in action this week.
 
Women's Rugby (7-0)
U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship

Quarterfinal: Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m. (PT) vs. Brock Badgers
Semifinal: Friday, Nov. 6
Bronze Medal Match: Sunday, Nov. 8
Gold Medal Match: Sunday, Nov. 8
Guelph, ON

The Vikes head to Guelph this week for the U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship after completing an undefeated season and successfully defending their Canada West title. Entering the tournament as the No. 2 seed, Victoria opens its national championship run against the Brock Badgers on Wednesday morning.
 
Last Game Recap:

• Victoria defended its Canada West title with a dominant 67-12 victory over UBC.
• Larah Wright recorded a first-half hat trick and was named Canada West Championship MVP.
• The Vikes scored 10 tries, with seven different players finding the scoresheet.
• Victoria outscored opponents 143-26 during its two-game conference championship run.
• The win secured a second consecutive Canada West banner and the No. 2 seed for the U SPORTS Championship.

 
Championship Preview:

• Victoria arrives at nationals after a dominant 2026 campaign, finishing the regular season undefeated before claiming the Canada West championship.
• The Vikes enter the tournament as the No. 2 seed and one of the favourites to contend for the national title.
• After falling to UBC in last year's U SPORTS final, the Vikes will look to use that experience as motivation in their pursuit of a national championship.
• Victoria and Brock have met just once previously, with the Vikes earning a 36-5 victory at the 2019 U SPORTS Women's Rugby Sevens Championship.
• A victory over Brock would send the Vikes into Friday's national semifinal.

 
Women's Soccer (4-3-6)
Canada West Playoffs

Semifinal: Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. vs. Thompson Rivers
Bronze Medal Match: Saturday, Nov. 7
Gold Medal Match: Saturday, Nov. 7

The Vikes continue their postseason run this week after one of the biggest playoff victories in recent years. Victoria upset Prairie Division champion Calgary 2-1 on the road to secure a spot in the Canada West semifinal and move within one victory of a U SPORTS Championship berth.
 
Last Game Recap:

• Victoria upset Prairie Division champion Calgary 2-1 on the road in the Canada West quarterfinal.
• Stefanie Mocnik helped keep the match scoreless through the opening half with several key saves.
• Hannah Harper opened the scoring in the 56th minute before Calgary equalized six minutes later.
• Adrianna Hilton scored the winner in the 85th minute to send Victoria into the Canada West semifinal.
• The victory moved the Vikes within one win of a U SPORTS Championship berth.

 
Thompson Rivers Matchup Preview:

• Victoria holds a 14-1-3 record against Thompson Rivers. The teams met twice during the regular season, playing to a 0-0 draw in Victoria and a 1-1 draw in Kamloops.
• The Vikes are 6-1-3 over the last 10 meetings and remain unbeaten in regulation against the WolfPack in Canada West play. Victoria swept the season series against Thompson Rivers in 2025 with 1-0 and 3-1 victories.
• This will be the first postseason meeting between the teams since 2022, when Thompson Rivers advanced on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
• With a berth in both the Canada West final and U SPORTS Championship on the line, the semifinal adds another chapter to a closely contested rivalry.

 
Men's and Women's Rowing
Canadian University Rowing Championship (CURC)
Nov. 6-8
London, ON

The Vikes travel to London this weekend for the Canadian University Rowing Championship, where Victoria's women's squad will compete against the top university crews in the country.

Championship Preview:

• The Canadian University Rowing Championship serves as the premier collegiate rowing event in Canada.
• The Vikes will look to build on a strong fall season and add to the program's history of success on the national stage.

 
 
Women's Basketball (0-2)
Friday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. vs. UNBC
Saturday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. vs. UNBC
CARSA Performance Gym | Victoria, BC

The Vikes return home this weekend looking for their first wins of the Canada West season as they host the UNBC Timberwolves for a two-game series at CARSA Performance Gym. Victoria will look to build on several encouraging individual performances from opening weekend while taking advantage of home court against a familiar conference opponent.
 
Last Game Recap:

• Victoria dropped a 72-56 decision to Trinity Western to fall to 0-2 in Canada West play.
• Avery Geddes led the Vikes with 19 points, while Makena Anderson added 17 points and nine rebounds.
• The duo combined for 36 of Victoria's 56 points and accounted for five of the team's seven three-pointers.
• Abby Holt contributed six points, four rebounds, and three assists, while Molly Andulajevic added seven rebounds and four assists.
• Victoria forced 18 turnovers and recorded 11 steals but was unable to recover from a difficult third quarter.

 
UNBC Matchup Preview:

• Victoria enters the weekend holding a 19-1 record against UNBC and has won six consecutive meetings against the Timberwolves.
• Victoria swept all three meetings last season, including an 84-34 blowout victory in January.
• The weekend series provides an opportunity for Victoria to earn its first conference victories of the season.

 
Men's Basketball (1-1)
Friday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. vs. UNBC
Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. vs. UNBC
CARSA Performance Gym | Victoria, BC

A split on opening weekend was an uncommon result for a Vikes team that has dropped only a handful of regular-season games over the past two years. Victoria returns home this week looking to get back in the win column as it hosts UNBC for a pair of Canada West matchups at CARSA Performance Gym.
 
Last Game Recap:

• Victoria fell 84-73 to Trinity Western, settling for a split of its opening Canada West weekend.
• Shadynn Smid recorded a double-double with a game-high 21 points and 14 rebounds.
• Renoldo Robinson added 14 points off the bench, while Cole Bekkering contributed seven assists.
• The Vikes outrebounded the Spartans 42-39, including 10 offensive rebounds.
• Victoria enters the weekend with a 1-1 conference record after opening the season on the road.

 
UNBC Matchup Preview:

• Victoria holds an 18-2 record against UNBC and enters the weekend on a 13-game winning streak in the series.
• The Vikes have won each of the last 10 meetings and have not lost to the Timberwolves since November 2019.
• The Vikes own a 10-1 home record against UNBC and average nearly 90 points per game in the all-time series.
• After splitting opening weekend, the Vikes will look to protect home court and continue their dominance of UNBC.

 
Swimming
UBC Colleges Cup
Nov. 6-8
Vancouver, BC

The Vikes head to Vancouver this weekend for the UBC Colleges Cup, one of the first major meets of the season. With many of the top university programs in attendance, the event will provide an early opportunity for Victoria's swimmers to see where they stack up against conference and national competition.
 
Meet Preview:

• The UBC Colleges Cup marks one of the biggest competitions of the season to date for the Vikes.
• The meet serves as an important benchmark as swimmers continue building toward the Canada West and U SPORTS championship season.
• Athletes will have the opportunity to post qualifying times and test themselves in a championship-style environment.

 
Men's Rugby
Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2:30 p.m. vs. UBCOB Ravens Rugby Club
Vancouver, BC

The Vikes are back on the road this weekend as they continue BC Premier League play against the UBCOB Ravens. Victoria enters the match off a 50-point win over Westshore and will look to carry that momentum into a challenging road matchup.
 
Last Game Recap:

• Victoria defeated Westshore 50-36 at Wallace Field on Oct. 31.
• The Vikes eclipsed the 50-point mark for the second time this BC Premier League season.
• Victoria's attack continued its strong form, piling up eight tries in the victory.
• The win snapped a two-match skid and moved the Vikes back into the win column.
• The result provides momentum heading into this week's trip to Vancouver.

 
UBCOB Matchup Preview:

• The Ravens hold a 6-0 record against Victoria, including last year's BC Premier League Finals.
• Two of the six meetings have been decided by a single score, including a narrow 33-31 Ravens victory in 2022 and a 27-24 decision in 2024.

 
Get your tickets here or catch the game on Canada West TV presented by BioSteel.