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Vikes women’s basketball seek U Sports tournament berth
“Our goal is to finish as one of the top two teams in the B.C. division,” said Pankratz. Doing so would allow the Vikes the opportunity to host a quarterfinal…
Flying under the radar
Cheer is, surprisingly, one of the more dangerous contact sports when it comes to serious injuries. The combined skills and trust required to execute stunts leave little room for error.…
Vikes basketball previews for season’s second half
On paper, the Vikes should be able to easily handle TWU on Jan. 10 and 11 coming out of the break. TWU sits at fourth in the division, with a…
Vikes women’s field hockey stars rise to national dominance
In 2003, current head coach Krista Thompson, who was the program’s assistant coach at the time, started the Rising Stars program, which allowed the Vikes to offer scholarships to future…
Fake grass, real problems
When it comes to facilities, the world of professional sports has had to walk a fine line — satisfying the needs of their athletes, the demands of the public, and…
Playing against the clock
The sports industry and climate change are inextricably linked. One estimate reports that the 600-billion-dollar global sports industry is responsible for a total of 350 million tons of CO2e (carbon…
Vikes women’s rowing team could clinch three-peat win for the first time in a decade
UVic will host the Canadian University Rowing Championships at Elk Lake on Nov. 2 and 3, where the Vikes women’s team has a chance to capture the national banner for…
Women’s rugby is UVic’s next varsity dynasty
If you didn’t know, Vikes Women’s Rugby is currently in beast-mode. Their quick start to the 2024 season is continuing their momentum after last year’s runner-up finish at the national U…Our Digital Print Issue
