UVic Women's Rugby Opens U Sports Title Run
The No. 2-ranked Vikes begin the national championship tournament in Guelph, Ontario, against the Brock Badgers in the quarter-finals.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Other Sports
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The University of Victoria women's rugby team opens the U Sports national championship tournament in Guelph, Ontario, on Wednesday, facing the Brock Badgers in the quarter-finals. UVic enters as the No. 2-ranked team in the country after a 7-0 season in Canada West.
Why it matters
A UVic national title would end a streak of three straight lost U Sports championship games. The Vikes are seeking to break through after repeated near-misses at the national level.
UVic outscored its two Canada West playoff opponents 143-26, and the team is ranked No. 2 nationally while Brock is ranked No. 7. The tournament results beyond the quarter-final remain undetermined.
The players
University of Victoria Vikes
The University of Victoria's varsity athletics program fields the women's rugby team competing for the national title in Guelph.
Brock Badgers
The Brock University rugby program is the Ontario-based opponent ranked No. 7 nationally that UVic faces in the quarter-finals.
Krissy Scurfield
Scurfield is a rugby player who won silver with Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics and is a key member of the UVic squad.
The details
The Vikes won the Canada West title without defending conference MVP Carissa Norsten, who missed the season with a torn ACL. Krissy Scurfield, a 2024 Paris Olympics silver medallist, is part of the squad heading to Guelph.
Timeline
Wednesday: U Sports championships open with UVic against Brock in the quarter-finals.
Friday: U Sports national semifinals.
Sunday: U Sports national championship game.
Season Trajectory
UVic's undefeated Canada West run and No. 2 national ranking position it as a serious contender after three straight losses in the U Sports final. A national title would reshape the program's recent history at the top of Canadian women's university rugby.
The national semifinals on Friday and final on Sunday determine whether UVic's season ends with a title or another runner-up finish. Fans following the tournament can track the bracket through the U Sports schedule as each round is played.
The takeaway
UVic's combination of a top national ranking and a deep Canada West run gives it a real chance to finally win the U Sports title it has chased in recent years. The tournament opens with a quarter-final against Brock, and every game from here carries championship stakes.
What happens next
The U Sports national semifinals take place on Friday, followed by the national championship game on Sunday.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Times Colonist.
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