Victoria booked a spot in the Canada West women’s rugby final with a 76-14 semifinal rout of Alberta, building a 45-14 halftime lead and shutting out the Pandas after the break. The Vikes will face UBC in a rematch of last season’s championship game.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Victoria 76, Alberta 14.
  • Victoria scored 12 tries, with nine different players crossing the try line.
  • The Vikes scored 31 second-half points and held Alberta scoreless after halftime.
  • ShonDreya Smardon scored three tries; Maggie MacKinnon and Olivia Newsome each scored two.
Yes, But

Despite the lopsided win, coach Brittany Waters said Victoria has areas to improve and plans to use the semifinal as a learning opportunity before Sunday’s final.

State of Play
  • Victoria advances to face UBC for the Canada West title.
  • Alberta will meet Lethbridge in the bronze-medal game.
  • Both medal games are scheduled for Sunday at Wallace Field: bronze at 1 p.m. and the championship final at 3 p.m.
What's Next

Victoria gets another chance to test itself against UBC, with the conference championship on the line.

Bottom Line

The Vikes turned a competitive start into a one-sided semifinal by combining a deep scoring attack with a second-half defensive shutout. Now they’ll need to carry that momentum—and address the details their coach flagged—into the title game.