With a 5-1 victory over the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday afternoon, the UVic Vikes wcompleted a three-game sweep against NCAA competition in California. The Vikes also defeated the Pacific Tigers and California-Berkeley Golden Bears.

Once again Labor Day will provide a first-look at the UVic Vikes this year. NCAA competition returns to Victoria for the second straight year as McKinnon Gym will host a two-game series against the Pacific Tigers.

The UVic Vikes men's soccer exhibition game against Brazil's Corinthians has been cancelled. The friendly against the Sao Paulo-based club was scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd.

Alumni of the UVic Vikes rowing team helped deliver Canada a pair of medals at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. The men's heavyweight eight won gold, and the men's lightweight four won bronze.

Typically the first week of September has been reserved for NCAA basketball teams making the trek north of the border. However, on September 2nd the UVic Vikes men's soccer team will be going international when UVic's Centennial Stadium hosts Brazil's