Box Score KELOWNA, B.C. - The UBC Okanagan Heat men's soccer team got off to a hot start Saturday thanks to a quick strike from Malachi Emerson but it would be downhill for the hosts from there as they fell to the UBC Thunderbirds 4-1 on Saturday evening at Nonis Field.
Emerson, a second-year forward from Surrey, B.C., potted his first career Canada West goal off a well-placed through ball from Heat Captain Aidan Tuck of Russell, Ont., in the sixth minute of play. The goal gave the home squad an early lead but persistent pressure from the visiting side provided the T-Birds with an equalizing goal in the 33rd minute.
UBC would add three more scores in the second half, including a pair by Chilliwack's Victory Shumbusho en route to a three-goal triumph.
KEY PLAYERS
Malachi Emerson - UBCO
Making his ninth start in a Heat kit, Emerson recorded his first career goal and second career point in the loss. He was able to one-time a Tuck pass past the Thunderbird keeper for the game's opening goal.
Victory Shumbusho - UBC
UBC's Shumbusho had a match to remember, registering three points in the Thunderbirds' win. The fifth-year forward finished Saturday's divisional match with a pair of goals and an assist in 74 minutes on the pitch.
WHERE THEY SIT
UBCO's first loss of the season sees their record move to 0-1-1 for the opening weekend of play. The Thunderbirds rebound from their season-opening loss and improve to 1-1-0 in 2022.
UP NEXT
The Heat squad next suits up on the road as they head to Langley to take on the Trinity Western Spartans, on Friday, September 2nd at 7:15 p.m. Catch the action live on CanadaWest.tv.
