Pandas 2-1 following opening day of UAlberta Rugby 7s Tournament

EDMONTON – The Calgary Dinos snapped a nearly four-year long Victoria win streak, securing top spot in Pool 1 with a 19-12 win over the Vikes.
 
Julia Omokhuale raced to goal in the final two minutes in the final match of the day at Foote Field, with her converted try giving Calgary a lead they would never relinquish. The loss is the first for the Vikes since March 2019, and ends a 37-match win streak in Rugby 7s. Victoria has won the last four Rugby 7s titles.
 
Along with Calgary, who also defeated Lethbridge (22-5) and Regina (52-5) on Saturday, the UBC Thunderbirds finished the opening day of the University of Alberta tournament with an undefeated 3-0 record.
 
Omokhuale also added a pair of tries for Calgary in their win over Lethbridge, to go along with her two against the Vikes. Sofia Brussoni also added four tries for the Dinos, including a pair against Victoria.
 
UBC cruised past both Trinity Western (27-0) and Brandon (46-0), before knocking off the host Alberta Pandas 21-5 in Round 3. Leading the Thunderbirds was 15s star Savannah Bauder, who led UBC with five tries and one convert. Canada West Rugby 15s Player of the Year Shoshanah Seumanutafa also added two tries and five converts on Saturday.
 
Despite the late loss to UBC, Alberta still qualified for the semifinal round tomorrow, going 2-1 after convincing wins over Brandon (43-0) and TWU (22-7).
 
Sunday will feature a pair of provincial matchups in the tournament semifinal, as the Pandas will take on the Calgary Dinos at 10:54 a.m., while UBC and Victoria will clash at 11:16 a.m. All games, including the consolation semifinal games, will be streamed live on Canada West TV.
 
ROUND 1
 
Game 1: Alberta Pandas (22) vs Trinity Western Spartans (7)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
TWU try - #6 Issabelle Scholtens (#6 Issabelle Scholtens convert) 7-0 TWU
ALB try - #7 Emily Brown (convert missed) 7-5 TWU
ALB try - #8 Cassie Jorgenson (convert missed) 10-7 ALB
ALB try - #7 Emily Brown (convert missed) 15-7 ALB
HALF
ALB try - #9 Steph Hovdestad (#9 Steph Hovdestad convert) 22-7 ALB
 
Game 2: UBC Thunderbirds (46) vs Brandon Bobcats (0)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
UBC try - #3 Rori Wood (convert missed) 5-0 UBC
UBC try - #6 Savannah Bauder (convert missed) 10-0 UBC
UBC try - #7 Tia Jordo (#5 Shoshanah Seumanutafa convert) 17-0 UBC
UBC try - #5 Shoshanah Seumanutafa (convert missed) 22-0 UBC
UBC try - #7 Tia Jordo (#6 Savannah Bauder convert) 29-0 UBC
HALF
UBC try - #3 Rori Wood (#1 Alayna Scramstad convert) 36-0 UBC
UBC try - #8 Olivia Sarabura (convert missed) 41-0 UBC
UBC try - #7 Tia Jordo (convert missed) 46-0 UBC
 
Game 3: Calgary Dinos (22) vs Lethbridge Pronghorns (5)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
CGY try - #8 Julia Omokhuale (convert missed) 5-0 CGY
CGY try - #21 Esita Qiodravu (convert missed) 10-0 CGY
CGY try - #8 Julia Omokhuale (convert missed) 15-0 CGY
HALF
CGY try - #5 Sofia Brussoni (#7 Tianna Janfield convert) 22-0 CGY
LET try - #9 Brooklyn Perry (convert missed) 22-5 CGY
 
Game 4: Victoria Vikes (45) vs Regina Cougars (5)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
REG try - #11 Myah Duperreault (convert missed) 5-0 REG
UVIC try - #8 Quinn Murphy (convert missed) 5-5
UVIC try - #1 Kira Peary (#14 Alexie Pusch convert) 12-5 UVIC
UVIC try - #1 Kira Peary (#1 Kira Peary convert) 19-5 UVIC
UVIC try - #7 Maelle Reed (#1 Kira Peary convert) 26-5 UVIC
HALF
UVIC try - #3 Mariam Ibrahim (#14 Alexie Pusch convert) 33-5 UVIC
UVIC try - #13 Olivia Newsome (#13 Olivia Newsome convert) 40-5 UVIC
UVIC try - #11 Gwynnie Fry (convert missed) 45-5 UVIC
 
ROUND 2
 
Game 5: Brandon Bobcats (0) vs Alberta Pandas (43)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
ALB try - #12 Kate Alcock (#11 Michi Gratton convert) 7-0 ALB
ALB try - #1 Shelby Pierce (convert missed) 12-0 ALB
HALF
ALB try - #23 Saraiah Cottrell-Callbeck (convert missed) 17-0 ALB
ALB try - #15 Anna Brodeur (convert missed) 22-0 ALB
ALB try - #15 Anna Brodeur (#12 Kate Alcock convert) 29-0 ALB
ALB try - #15 Anna Brodeur (#12 Kate Alcock convert) 36-0 ALB
ALB penalty try - 43-0 ALB
 
Game 6: UBC Thunderbirds (27) vs Trinity Western Spartans (0)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
UBC try - #6 Savannah Bauder (convert missed) 5-0 UBC
UBC try - #6 Savannah Bauder (convert missed) 10-0 UBC
UBC try - #6 Savannah Bauder (#5 Shoshanah Seumanutafa convert) 17-0 UBC
HALF
UBC try - #6 Savannah Bauder (convert missed) 22-0 UBC
UBC try - #10 Tessa Strom (convert missed) 27-0 UBC
 
Game 7: Calgary Dinos (52) vs Regina Cougars (5)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
CGY try - #5 Sofia Brussoni (#7 Tianna Janfield convert); 7-0 CGY
CGY try - #10 Alexa Aikens (Convert missed); 12-0 CGY
CGY try - #4 Delaney Aikens (#7 Tianna Janfield convert); 19-0 CGY
CGY try - #9 Grace Campbell (Convert missed); 24-0
CGY try - #4 Delaney Aikens (#7 Tianna Janfield convert); 31-0 CGY
HALF
CGY try - #6 Katie Salverda (#7 Tianna Janfield convert); 38-0 CGY
REG try - #1 Gracie Anderson (Convert missed); 38-5 CGY
CGY try - #6 Katie Salverda (#7 Tianna Janfield convert); 45-5 CGY
CGY try - #5 Sofia Brussoni (#7 Tianna Janfield convert); 52-5 CGY
 
Game 8: Victoria Vikes (36) vs Lethbridge Pronghorns (0)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
UVIC try - #5 Carissa Norsten (#1 Kira Peary convert) 7-0 UVIC
UVIC try - #4 Ella O'Regan (convert missed) 12-0 UVIC
HALF
UVIC try - #5 Carissa Norsten (#13 Olivia Newsome convert) 19-0 UVIC
UVIC try - #1 #1 Kira Peary (convert missed) 24-0 UVIC
UVIC try - #9 Justine Blatt-Janmaat (convert missed) 29-0 UVIC
UVIC try - #8 Quinn Murphy (#1 Kira Peary convert) 36-0 UVIC
 
ROUND 3
 
Game 9: Trinity Western Spartans (50) vs Brandon Bobcats (0)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
TWU try - #6 Isabelle Scholtens (convert missed) 5-0 TWU
TWU try - #6 Isabelle Scholtens (convert missed) 10-0 TWU
TWU try - #4 Ava Van Santen (convert missed) 15-0 TWU
TWU try - #Danika Dool (#6 Isabelle Scholtens convert) 22-0 TWU
HALF
TWU try - #3 Cheye Gustafson (#6 Isabelle Scholtens convert) 29-0 TWU
TWU try - #5 Matisan Kelly (#6 Isabelle Scholtens convert) 36-0 TWU
TWU try - #5 Matisan Kelly (#6 Isabelle Scholtens convert) 43-0 TWU
TWU try - #8 Sarah Eskildsen (#6 Isabelle Scholtens convert) 50-0 TWU
                 
Game 10: UBC Thunderbirds (21) vs. Alberta Pandas (5)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
UBC try - #5 Shoshanah Seumanutafa (#5 Shoshanah Seumanutafa convert) 7-0 UBC
UBC try - #11 Rachel Smith (#5 Shoshanah Seumanutafa convert) 14-0 UBC
UBC try - #4 Grace Turner (#5 Shoshanah Seumanutafa convert) 21-0 UBC
HALF
ALB try - #9 Steph Hovdestad (convert missed) 21-5 UBC
 
Game 11: Lethbridge Pronghorns (55) vs. Regina Cougars (7)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
LET try - #3 Jada Holtkamp (convert missed) 5-0 LET
REG try - #1 Gracie Anderson (#10 Noor Aldhaher convert) 7-5 REG
LET try - #12 Genna Wright (convert missed) 12-7 LET
LET try - #12 Genna Wright (convert missed) 17-7 LET
LET try - #12 Genna Wright (#3 Jada Holtkamp convert) 22-7 LET
HALF
LET try - #8 Jorja Salmon (convert missed) 27-7 LET
LET try - #2 Rebecca Powell (#13 Verity Fex convert) 34-7 LET
LET try - #2 Rebecca Powell (#13 Verity Fex convert) 41-7 LET
LET try - #6 Sam Ganske (#13 Verity Fex convert) 48-7 LET
LET try - #11 Ainsley Maxwell (#13 Verity Fex convert) 55-7 LET
 
Game 12: Victoria Vikes (12) vs. Calgary Dinos (19)
 
Scoring summary:
 

 
CGY try - #8 Julia Omokhuale (convert missed) 5-0 CGY
UVIC try - #5 Carissa Norsten (#1 Kira Peary convert) 7-5 UVIC
CGY try - #4 Delaney Aiksens (#7 Tianna Janfield convert) 12-7 CGY
HALF
UVIC try - #5 Carissa Norsten (convert missed) 12-12
CGY try - #8 Julia Omokhuale (#7 Tianna Janfield convert) 19-12 CGY
 
Canada West Rugby 7s Series:
Teams are awarded 15 points for a tournament win, 12 points for finishing 2nd, 10 points for finishing third, 8 points for finishing fourth, 6 points for finishing fifth, 4 points for finishing sixth, 2 points for finishing seventh, and 1 point for finishing eighth.
 
The University of Alberta (January 20/21) Victoria (February 11/12) and British Columbia (March 4/5) will host the three Rugby 7s tournaments in 2023.