BY THE NUMBERS: Women’s rugby set for semis versus Victoria

Photo: Robin Kasem
Photo: Robin Kasem
November 11, 2021

November 12, 2021 

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (RSEQ runners-up) versus University of Victoria Vikes (Canada West runners-up)
  • Location: Nixon Field (Kingston, Ont.)
  • Kickoff: 5:00 p.m.
  • Broadcast: CBC Sports

A spot in the U SPORTS National Championship gold medal game is on the line Friday in Kingston, as the uOttawa Gee-Gees and the University of Victoria Vikes square off a semi-final matchup.

The winner will advance to the gold medal game, held on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. The loser will move to the bronze medal match, held earlier that day at 12:30 p.m. The other semi-final features the RSEQ Champion Laval Rouge & Or and the host Queen's Gaels.

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

  • Ottawa had no trouble in their quarterfinal match, defeating StFX 40-12 in the first game of the tournament. The Gee-Gees hopped out to a 17-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes and never looked back.
  • Forty are the most points Ottawa has put up in a single National Championship game since beating Acadia 65-5 in the 2017 quarterfinal, en route to the national title.
  • This is the seventh straight championship in which the Gee-Gees have won their opening match.

VICTORIA GAME NOTES 

  • Championship Major Stat Leaders
    • Tries: Three players tied at 1
    • Converts: Alexie Pusch – 2
    • Penalty kicks: None
  • Victoria defeated the Guelph Gryphons 21-10 in their quarterfinal matchup. The game was tight down the stretch, but a late try from Soleil Brooks sealed the win.
  • Wednesday's victory was the program's first quarterfinal win at the U SPORTS National Championship. This is their sixth appearance.
  • The Vikes finished second in Canada West during the regular season with a 3-2 record and lost to UBC in the Final.