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Members of the University of Victoria women’s field hockey team celebrating their national championship win on Saturday. (Courtesy AP Shutter)

Sweet 15: B.C. coach ends generational run with another national field hockey title

UVic’s Lynne Beecroft retires on top while coaching daughter of player from her 1st championship

Nov 6, 2022
by Saanich News Staff
Sports

Mackenzie Rigg was a standout defender and team captain with the UVic Vikes. The 26-year-old died March 11 of a brain tumour. (Photo courtesy of UVic/AP Shutter.com)

Community mourning beloved all-Canadian Okanagan soccer star

Former University of Victoria Vikes soccer captain Mackenzie Rigg dies from brain tumour at age 26