KELOWNA, B.C. – Led by Amanda White's fourth goal of the season, the UBC Okanagan Heat women's soccer team knocked off the UFV Cascades by a score of 1-0 on Friday night at Nonis Sports Field.
Playing in front of a loud Homecoming crowd, White, a native of Ottawa, scored in the 32nd minute of the match off a great feed from Annika Gross of Victoria.
White now sits one goal back of the team record for most goals in a season, set last year by Stefanie Young of Kelowna, B.C.
The Heat had many other opportunities to extend the lead in the second half including a fantastic strike from Abigail Taneda of West Kelowna, B.C., that just sailed over the bar.
UFV had a couple opportunities as well but the goalkeeping of Molly Race of Vernon, B.C., kept the Cascades off the scoreboard as she finished the game with three saves to pick up her second clean sheet of the year.
TOP PERFORMERS
Annika Gross – UBCO
Gross, the second-year midfielder and SFU transfer, played very well recording an assist on the goal by White while also recording two shots.
Jessica Fennell – UFV
The third-year midfielder from Surrey, B.C., was all over the pitch for the Cascades which resulted in one shot.
WHERE THEY SIT
The win on Friday evening puts the Heat's record at 2-3-2, while sitting in a tie for 5th place in the Canada West West division. The UFV Cascades' record now sits at 0-2-5 as they now sit in 8th place in the West division.
UP NEXT
The Heat will be back in action on Saturday, September 24th as they will welcome the Trinity Western Spartans to Nonis Sports Field to continue Homecoming festitivities. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m and tickets to the game are free for all fans.
