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University of Victoria Vikes win Canada West women’s rugby title
The University of Victoria Vikes secured their second consecutive Canada West women’s rugby 15s championship with a 67-12 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds on October 25. This win marks the third conference title in the Vikes' program history and follows an undefeated regular season.
Larah Wright earned championship match MVP honors after scoring a hat trick, contributing to Victoria's 10 tries. UBC's two tries were both scored by Teniola Epemolu. The Vikes entered the final after a 74-14 semifinal win against the Alberta Pandas.
In addition to the championship, the Vikes swept the conference's major awards. Maddy Grant was named Player of the Year, and head coach Brittany Waters was named Coach of the Year. Several other Vikes players, including Maggie Mackinnon, Emily Findlay, Olivia Newsome, Kendra Cousineau, Piper Walsh, and ShonDreya Smardon, were named to the conference all-star team.
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Brittany Waters · Larah Wright · Maddy Grant · UBC Thunderbirds · University of Victoria Vikes
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Larah Wright scored a hat trick and was named championship match MVP. vicnews.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maddy Grant was named Canada West Player of the Year. vicnews.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Teniola Epemolu scored both tries for the UBC Thunderbirds. vicnews.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] This is the Vikes' second consecutive conference title and third in program history. vicnews.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The University of Victoria Vikes defeated the UBC Thunderbirds 67-12 in the Canada West women’s rugby 15s championship. vicnews.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Victoria defeated the Alberta Pandas 74-14 in the semifinal. vicnews.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Vikes finished the regular season with an undefeated record. vicnews.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Brittany Waters was named Canada West Coach of the Year. vicnews.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com