The UVic Vikes showed theyB次元官网网址檙e the class of womenB次元官网网址檚 sevens rugby this year in finishing the seasonB次元官网网址檚 first tournament, held inside the University of AlbertaB次元官网网址檚 dome in Edmonton, with a record of 6-0.

Leading the way for the Vikes was newcomer Paige Farries, who set a one-day record with nine tries on Saturday and touched down five more times in the Sunday playoff matches for a total of 14, including a hat trick in the final, a 35-7 win over Lethbridge Pronghorns.

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In round robin play on Saturday, the Vikes defeated Fraser Valley, 52-0, Lethbridge, 42-14, and Calgary Dinos, 34-14. The Vikes then went 3-0 in SundayB次元官网网址檚 playoff round, first defeating UBC 26-7, Alberta 20-5, and then Lethbridge, 35-7.

The Fraser Valley Cascades host the next Canada West Rugby 7s series, Feb. 10 and 11, in Abbotsford, followed by the third and final tournament at UVic, Feb. 24-25.

Vikes on tap:

The Vikes womenB次元官网网址檚 basketball team (12-4) extended their win streak to eight beating UNBC Timberwolves twice at home this weekend.

This weekend is Shoot for the Cure as the Vikes host Mount Royal, Friday, at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. in the CARSA Performance Gym. Both games are followed by the respective menB次元官网网址檚 sides, at 8 and 7 p.m. respectively.

Vikes menB次元官网网址檚 rugby continues with a road visit to play the UBC Thunderbirds. ItB次元官网网址檚 the second installment of the annual Wightman Boot series. UBC won the Sept. 23 match up 44-24 here at Wallace Field.