VICTORIA - The UBC Okanagan Heat women's basketball team settled for a weekend split following a 76-63 loss to the Victoria Vikes Saturday evening on Vancouver Island.

Led by Abigail Becker's (Parksville, B.C.) 29 points, the Vikes earned their first victory of the season.

A 9-0 UBCO run saw the visitors grab the lead early in the matchup but a resounding 13-0 run in the second quarter put the Vikes ahead for the remainder of the game.

A major aspect of the Vikes success was their work on the offensive glass. Victoria pulled down 22 offensive boards leading to 25 second-chance points.

Jaeli Ibbetson would led all UBCO scorers with 16 points while Ainsa Lluch dished out a team-high five assists. Kelsey Falk grabbed 11 rebounds including eight offensive boards.

TOP PERFORMERS
Aiko Williams - UBCO Heat
The guard scored 12 points off 5-of-12 shooting. It is her third double-digit scoring game in her last five outings. The North Vancouver, B.C. native would also add three assists for the Heat.

Abigail Becker - UVIC Vikes
Starting strong with 12 first quarter points, the third year poured in a season-high 29 points and added 14 rebounds for the double-double.

WHERE THEY SIT
The Heat have now split three-of-five weekend series this season, moving to a 5-5 record and sitting ninth in the Canada West standings. The Vikes snap a seven-game skid to open their year and improve to 1-7.

UP NEXT
UBCO continues their road trip heading to Saskatoon, Sask., next weekend. Their first of two against the Huskies tips-off on January 12th at 6 p.m. Pacific Time with all the action live on CanadaWest.tv.