WINNIPEG – Despite winning the opening set, the UBC Okanagan Heat men's volleyball team were halted by the Winnipeg Wesmen in four sets on Friday night in Winnipeg.
The Heat would start off strong, taking the first set 25-21. UBCO would lead through most of the set, building a five-point lead when Teo Ardanaz (Tsawwassen, B.C.) would earn two back-to-back service aces to put the Heat up 14-9. They would hold on from there to grab the early advantage in the match.
The Wesmen would respond to the Heat's first-set win, taking the next two sets 25-16 and 25-15. The fourth set was shaping up to be a similar story, with the Wesmen putting as much as seven points between them and the Heat, leading 20-13. The Heat battled back, however, closing the seven-point gap to as few as four points, but ultimately the late game push would not be enough as the Wesmen took the set 25-20 and the match.
TOP PERFORMERS
Teo Ardanaz – UBCO
The 6-8 middle would be a force for the Heat in tonight's loss, contributing two service aces and six kills for a .667 hitting percent.
Nigel Nielson – Winnipeg
The outside hitter from St. Andrews, Man., would lead the Wesmen in their winning performance, adding 14 kills and two blocks in his 18-point performance.
WHERE THEY SIT
After the four-set loss, the Heat's record falls to 4-5 while the Wesmen improve to a 5-4 record on the season.
UP NEXT
The two teams will be back in action on Saturday, with the action kicking off at 3 p.m. Pacific. All action can be watched live on
Canada West TV.
