KELOWNA, B.C. - The UBC Okanagan Heat women's volleyball team were downed in four sets (25-22, 17-25, 25-17, 25-20) by the Thompson Rivers WolfPack on Saturday afternoon at The Furnace.

After hitting .133 percent in yesterday's loss, the WolfPack were able to turn the tides with an improved .283 percent in their winning effort.

The Heat were paced by Kendall Stephan, a fourth-year from Springwater, Ont., who capped off a productive weekend with a career-best 13 kills. Coming off 10 kills last night, the hitter led her squad on the afternoon to finish the weekend with 23 kills.

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Stephan won't be denied!

Heat up big in second.

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— UBCO Heat ?? (@UBCOHeat) November 19, 2022

Hellen Luvizetti Lacava, from Brazil, also had a strong game for the Heat with eight kills, eight digs, and four service aces.

TOP PERFORMERS
Kendall Stephan - UBCO
The former member of the WolfPack had a career-night against her former squad with a team-best 13 kills. She led her team with 11 digs and helped out with an ace and two blocks.

Brooklyn Olfert - TRU
A member of last year's Canada West All-Rookie team, Olfert recorded a season-high 18 kills, hitting .300 percent off 40 attacks. Olfert also chipped in six digs, three aces and two blocks in the win.

WHERE THEY SIT
The loss snaps UBCO's three-game win streak and puts them at 5-3 on the year, good for fifth place in Canada West. For TRU, the win pulls them to an even 4-4 and into 10th place in the conference.

PRESIDENTS' CUP
With the loss, the Heat missed out on an opportunity to clinch the women's Presidents' Cup trophy on home court. UBCO holds a narrow 3-2 edge over their rivals from Kamloops with one women's basketball game still to be played.

UP NEXT
The Heat hit the road for their final two weekends of the Fall term, starting with a trip to Winnipeg next weekend, to take on the Winnipeg Wesmen on November 25th and 26th. Friday's match is slated for 4 p.m. Catch the action on Canada West TV.