Game Times
Canada West conference matches
FRIDAY, OCT 28:
6 PM | (#3) Volleyball (W) (0-0)vs the (#9) Brandon Bobcats (0-0)
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SATURDAY, OCT 17th:
5 PM | (#2) Volleyball (W) vs (#9) Brandon Bobcats (0-0)
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Both games @ UBC Okanagan Gymnasium
#3 UBC OKANAGAN HEAT (7-2, 0-0 Canada West)
CIS National Ranking: No. 3
CanWest Standings: N/A
Last week: N/A
Streak: N/A
2014-15 Record: (34-4, 22-2) (1st)
2015 CanWest Playoffs: 1-1 - Silver
2015 CIS Tournament: 2-1 - Bronze
Last CanWest Title: N/A
Last CIS Title: N/A
KELOWNA, B.C – The UBC Okanagan women's volleyball team had a great 2015-16 campaign where they reached the CIS Women's Volleyball Championship and came away with the bronze medal after sweeping away UBC Vancouver. With a new look, but just as hungry the Heat side will be starting their 2016-17 conference campaign when they play their home openers against the Brandon University this weekend. The two squads will open the weekend on Friday (Oct. 28) with a game that will begin at 6 p.m. The second game between the two teams will be played Saturday (Oct. 29) with a start time of 5 p.m. Both the games will take place at the UBC Okanagan gymnasium.
2015-16 Season – The Heat set a record last season in winning the Canada West regular season championship with 22 wins, and just two losses. Making it all the way back to the final four for a second year in a row the Heat were honored to host the event in Kelowna and were able to make it to the gold medal game against Trinity Western. Even with the home court advantage the Heat were unable to match Trinity in a (3-2) loss but still qualified into the CIS Women's Volleyball Championship hosted in Brandon. In the three day event the Heat claimed a win against Dalhousie University to make it into the semifinal against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. Making it all the way into the fifth set the Heat were unable to match the Ontario squad which put them into the bronze medal game against UBC. In three quick sets the Heat were able to take their first ever Bronze medal at the CIS Women's Volleyball Championship and send off six senior players.
Preseason – The women's volleyball team have performed exceptionally well in the preseason having claimed six wins and two losses (6-2) and won the Ottawa tournament. They will be looking to capitalize on their new talent when they play their season openers this weekend.
Head Coach – Steve Manuel (15th season)
Head to Head: (6-4) With the Heat claiming back to back wins in Brandon in last year's season the Kelowna squad takes the lead against the Bobcats in wins.
Number of new players: 7
Key Recruits:
Quinci Birker - OH / 5-10 / Kelowna, BC
Aidan Lea - M / 6-5 / Kelowna / Colorado University
Natalie Livingston - S (RS) / 6-1 / Kelowna, BC / Immaculata
Sara McCreary - S / 5-10 / Edmonton, AB / Jasper Place
Sydney McKinlay - OH / 5-11 / Penticton, BC / Princess Margaret
Jennifer Oakes - L / 5-11 / Calgary, AB / William Aberhart
Brooklyn Reynolds - M / 6-3 / Regina, SK / Miller Comprehensive
Key performer:
Megan Festival - OH / 5 / Calgary, AB
Number of departing players: 6
Key Losses: Brianna Beamish, Katie Wuttunee, Kate Dejong, Chandler Proch, Katy Klomps, Kailin Jones
#9 Brandon Bobcats (6-2, 0-0 Canada West)
CIS National Ranking: No. 9
CanWest Standings: N/A
Last week: N/A
Streak: N/A
2015-16 record, conference: (15-13, 15-9) 5th
2015 CW playoffs: 0-2
2015 CIS tournament: 0-2
Last CW title: N/A
Last CIS title: N/A
University of Brandon - The Bobcats begin their new campaign on the road as they will travel to UBC Okanagan this weekend (October 28 and 29). The Bobcats coming off of an exceptional 2015-16 campaign will be looking to maintain their high performance when they visit UBC Okanagan this weekend.
2015-16 Season – The previous conference saw the Bobcats finish with 15 wins and nine losses, placing them fifth in the regular season. Brandon fell to the Thunderbirds in the Quarter-finals. Hosting the national championships the Bobcats lost both matches at the tournament.
Preseason – The preseason has seen the Bobcats win six games and two losses from the eight games they have played before their season begins. The team will be looking to keep their high tempo play alive as they will head on the to play the Heat this weekend.
Head Coach- Lee Carter
Number of new players: 7
Key Recruits:
Tayler Blatchford / LS / 1 / Killarney, MB / Killarney High School
Georgia Bonser / M/ 1/ Russell, MB / Major Pratt High School
Shayla Heinrichs / LS / 1 / Brandon, MB / Vincent Massey High School
Ashley Hosfeld / LS / 4 / Chatham, ON / Fanshawe College
Carmen Ross / LS / 1 / Virden, MB / Virden Collegiate
Sydney Toninato / M / 2 / Prince George, BC / Grande Prairie College
Rayvn Wiebe / LS / 1 / Morden, MB / Morden Collegiate
Key performer:
Mary Thomson - S / 4 / Brandon, MB
Number of departing players: 4
Key Losses:
Donata Huebert / L / Minden, Germany / 4
Shanlee McLennan / LS / Winnipeg, MB / 5
Regan Dahl / LS / Grande Prairie, AB / 3
Jamie Campbell / L / Brandon, MB / 2
