KELOWNA, B.C. - The UBC Okanagan Heat closed off Homecoming weekend with three more points on Sunday afternoon as they took home a 4-1 win over the Lethbridge Pronghorns.
The Heat came out to play on this beautiful Sunday afternoon at Nonis Sports Field, looking to extend their point streak to three matches. With that in mind, UBCO hit the pitch with ambition and drive. Looking to find an early lead, Jordan Robillard, a first-year from Mission, B.C., buried his first career goal in the fifth minute after the ball ricocheted off a Pronghorns defender and fell right to his feet.
Hayden Johnson, a second-year from White Rock, B.C., would extend the lead shortly afterward with a fantastic drive towards the net, before firing a shot top corner resulting in his first career goal to double the Heat's lead.
Hoping to get back into the game, the Pronghorns found a late goal in the first half to close the hosts advantage to 2-1.
The second half would belong to the Heat and Malachi Emerson, a second-year from Surrey, B.C. Emerson found the back of the net twice to secure the win as he left the pitch with two goals and an assist on Sunday afternoon.
TOP PERFORMERS
MALACHI EMERSON - UBCO
The second-year arts student from Surrey, B.C., assisted on the first goal of the contest before adding two insurance markers in the second half. Emerson, with a total of four goals this season, is now tied for second for second all-time in team history for goals in a season.
KARIM BEY - Lethbridge
The second-year student from Calgary, Alta., scored the Lethbridge Pronghorns lone goal to close the Heat's early lead in the first half. Bey was a tireless worker for the Pronghorns giving them opportunities at the net.
WHERE THEY SIT
After their most convincing win of the season, the Heat now have points in three consecutive games, moving them to 2-3-2 on the season, as they close the gap for sixth place in the Pacific division to one point. As for the Pronghorns, they now hold a 1-7-1 record, ranking them sixth in the Prairie division.
UP NEXT
The Heat return to home turf on Friday, September 30th to match up against the UFV Cascades. The match is set for kick-off at 6 p.m. at Nonis Sports Field and tickets are free for all fans.