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Perry attack at UBC
Rich Lam
Amaya Perry fires an attack during the Heat's loss to the Thunderbirds on Saturday in Vancouver
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UBCO UBCOW 8-8
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Winner UBC UBCW 14-2
UBCO UBCOW
8-8
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Final
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UBC UBCW
14-2
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
UBCO UBCOW 16 25 20 12 (1)
UBC UBCW 25 23 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Madison Sweeney

Women's volleyball pushes No. 3 T-Birds to four sets

Heat hand UBC just their ninth set loss of the season but unable to pull off upset on Saturday in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - The UBC Okanagan Heat women's volleyball team took a set off the U SPORTS No. 3-ranked UBC Thunderbirds on Saturday evening but they were unable to complete the upset as they fell in four sets (16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 12-25) at the War Memorial Gymnasium.

The Thunderbirds found an early stretch of points in the opening set holding a four point advantage over the Heat. Looking to close the gap, the Heat put down two serving aces and five kills, but the T-Birds lead ultimately led them to the first set win 16-25. 

The Heat responded in the second set, creating an early three point gap with back-to-back kills shared between Jade Bussard (Red Deer, Alta.) and Sydney Grills (Vancouver, B.C). Holding momentum and finding the point after several extensive rallies, the Heat came on top 25-23 to even the match at 1-1. 

The set win for the Heat marked just the ninth time this season that UBC have lost a set in 16 regular season matches.

Opening the third set, the Thunderbirds found an early burst of energy giving them a six point gap between the Heat. Despite creating chances with big swings, the Thunderbirds early lead allowed them to take another set win 25-20. 

Coming into the fourth down a set, the Heat were eager to push it to a fifth set and kept the match close, until a late burst of seven points led the Thunderbirds the match win 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS
Sydney Grills - UBCO
The third-year outside hitter and product of Vancouver, Sydney Grills came out fired up on Saturday evening putting down a total of eight kills, four blocks, five digs and a serving ace. 

Elise Petit - UBC
The third year outside hitter from Redmond, Wash., was a dominant attacker for the Thunderbirds as she put down a match high of 14 kills, nine blocks as well as finding nine digs for a total of 18 points.

WHERE THEY SIT
After the Saturday evening setback, the Heat's record movs to an 8-8 standing as they sit in the eighth and final playoff spot in Canada West. Meanwhile, the UBC Thunderbirds are tied for the No.1 spot in the Canada West standings with a 14-2 record.

UP NEXT
The Heat return to the court on Friday, January 20th, where they match up against the USPORTS No. 1-ranked Trinity Western Spartans. Match time is set for 7 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door.

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