CALGARY – Coming off a last-second win over Alberta on Sunday, the University of Calgary Dinos women's rugby team will look to continue its their 16 consecutive regular season win streak on the road against the Victoria Vikes on Friday and the UBC Thunderbirds on Sunday.
The Vikes game begins at 6 p.m. MT in Victoria, followed by the Thunderbirds game at 2 p.m. MT on Sunday. Friday night's opener will be the annual Jenny Vincent Memorial Game, honouring the late coach of both programs who
passed away in early 2010. Vincent led the Dinos into their first season of Canada West and U SPORTS competition in 2009, and the program is celebrating its 10th season of varsity competition this year.
NEW YEAR, SAME DINOS
The two-time defending Canada West champion Dinos continued their impressive regular season by winning their 16th consecutive game last Sunday at the home opener against the Pandas – but it wasn't easy.
GAME HIGHLIGHT
Kicker
Isla Shill scored the penalty goal in the final moments of the game concluding a tight 25-24 win for the Dinos.
QUOTABLE
Head coach
Simon Chi on the resiliency of the team: "They dug deep when it counted. They clawed their way back into the game and found a way to win."
SCOUTING REPORT
vs VICTORIA VIKES
Match Info Friday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. – Victoria
2017 Record 3-1-0
2017 Leading Scorer(s) Jess Neilson (3 T, 2 PG, 19 CV), Madison Aberg (10 T)
NOTES
- The Vikes are currently ranked second in the 2018 regular season at 1-1.
- The Vikes lost to UBC Thunderbirds 26-24 and beat the Pronghorns 20-0.
- Victoria was second in the 2017 regular season, losing the conference final to the Dinos on a last-second try
vs UBC THUNDERBIRDS
Match Info Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. – UBC
2017 Record 1-3-0
2017 Leading Scorer(s) Alayna Scramstad (2 T), Brooke Bazain (1 PG, 4 CV)
NOTES
- The Thunderbirds are currently ranked first in the 2018 regular season with a 2-0 record.
- The Thunderbrids won 26-24 against the Vikes and 22-7 against the Pronghorns.
- Thunderbirds ranked fourth in the 2017 regular season.
UP NEXT
The Dinos return home next week to face the Lethbridge Pronghorns Sunday, Sept. 30 at McMahon Stadium.
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