A look-ahead to the Vikes' games and events taking place this week.
 
Rugby 7's Tournament
Saturday, Feb. 7, at 10:29 a.m., 1:24 p.m., and 4:14 p.m. & Sunday, Feb. 8, at 11:44 a.m., and 2:29 p.m.
Vikes will host the second leg of the Canada West Rugby 7s Tournament Series, Wallace Field, Victoria, BC.
 
Last Tournament Recap:

• Victoria performed at an elite level in the opening rugby 7s tournament of the season, hosted by the University of Alberta. The Vikes went 4-1 with their loss coming in the final game against the UBC Thunderbirds.
• The Vikes steamrolled their competition as they defeated Lethbridge in their opener, followed by back-to-back shutouts over Calgary and Trinity Western. Lastly, the Vikes emerged victorious as they charged back against Alberta.
• Olivia Newsome and Ivy Poetker were named to the tournament Dream Team for their exceptional performances.

 
Tournament Preview:

• Wallace Field and the Vikes will play host to 15 games over the course of two days between Victoria, UBC, Trinity Western, Alberta, Calgary, and Lethbridge.

 
Women's Basketball (9-9)
Friday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. & Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.
Vikes host the UBC Thunderbirds (14-4), CARSA Performance Gym, Victoria, BC.
 
Last Game Recap:

• The Vikes were off and running against the Heat in their last road game of the 2026 regular season. The Heat matched the Vikes' intensity and traded basket for basket to scrape off a one-point first-quarter lead.
• Mimi Sigue and her 12 first-half points pushed Victoria to a second-quarter run that had them overtake UBCO. On the defensive end, the Vikes were forcing turnovers and making every Heat offensive possession a battle. This tenacity allowed the lead to reach 3 points at halftime with the Vikes in front 34-31.
• The tides changed in the third quarter as the offensive unit for the Vikes went cold. The Heat pulled in front and capitalized on the slow start out of halftime.
• Victoria fought in the fourth quarter and tried to erase the Heat's lead, but to no avail. UBCO held on and claimed the 64-54 victory.

 
Game Preview:

• The Vikes will enter this matchup with the top-seeded UBC Thunderbirds riding a two-game winning streak against this provincial rival.
• When hosting, Victoria is 9-7 against UBC in program history.

 
Men's Basketball (16-2)
Friday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. & Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
Vikes host the UBC Thunderbirds (14-4), CARSA Performance Gym, Victoria, BC.
 
Last Game Recap:

• From the moment the ball was tipped, the Vikes were out to dominate on both ends of the floor.
•  The first quarter was highlighted by the Vikes amassing a 12-point lead and parlaying that success into a 24-14 second quarter.
• The Vikes hit the 50-point mark in the first half for the third time this season.
• The Vikes continued to find success from beyond the arc. Finishing 17/32 for a three-point percentage of 53.1%. This scoring rate, paired with their defensive tenacity, meant the Heat stood little chance of any comeback attempts.
• Ryan Gallagher and Tyler Felt both were on fire from the floor. Gallagher and Felt were each 8-10 and showed that the depth of the Vikes is their biggest asset.
• Victoria finished strong, securing the 106-57 win, scoring 24 points or more in every quarter while holding the Heat to 17 points or less.

 
Game Preview:

• The Vikes will look to avenge their loss earlier this season as they fell 93-87 in their last matchup with UBC.
• Historically, these two programs have had relatively equal results with the Vikes on top, 19-17. Before their loss this season, Victoria held a 10-game winning streak against the Thunderbirds, the longest in program history.

 
Men's Rugby (8-7)
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1:45 p.m.
Vikes host Capilano Rugby Club at Wallace Field, Victoria, BC.
 
Last Game:

• The Vikes took down the Westshore RFC 40-19 to push their current winning streak to four games.

 
Game Preview:

• As a program, the Vikes have never lost at home against Capilanos, holding an 8-0 record at Wallace Field.
• UVic is currently riding a five-game winning streak in this matchup, dating back to 2018.

 
Track & Field
Friday, Feb. 6 & Saturday, Feb. 7
Vikes travel to Edmonton, AB, for the Panda Bear Open hosted by the University of Alberta.
 
Last Meet Recap:

• Madelyn Eybergen once again was among the top performers as she displayed her speed and stamina in the women's 3000M, finishing sixth. Eybergen broke a 38-year-old school record running 9:01.64, previously held by Brenda Shackleton's 9:04.80, who also holds the current U SPORTS championship record. She then repeated her strong performance as she led the Vikes, finishing 12th in the one-mile race with her strong time of 4:46.26.
• Isaac Clements finished atop the podium for his performance in the B-section of the pole vault. Clements soared to a height of 4.65m.
• David Waller was the best finisher on the men's side of the one-mile race as he crossed the finish line with a time of 4:04.27, claiming 15th. Waller's stellar time ranks as the third-best mile time in Vikes' program history.

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