The Vikes women’s field hockey team: Competition

The Vikes women’s field hockey team will have a chance to compete for their 11th national title this fall on home turf. Last month Canadian Interuniversity Sport confirmed that UVic will host the 2008 women’s field hockey national championships Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. As host, UVic is assured a spot at the national competition, although the Vikes are habitual medal contenders. Since head coach Lynne Beecroft took over the program in 1979, the Vikes have qualified for the national championships 24 times and have only missed the medal podium once. Last year the Vikes won the bronze medal. They won their last title in 2002.