KELOWNA, B.C. - The UBC Okanagan Heat women's volleyball team played to a commanding three-set win over the Winnipeg Wesmen Saturday evening at the UBCO Gymnasium, taking the match by scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-21.

The Heat were solid all match, hitting .286 percent as a team compared to Winnipeg's .104 percent, en route to a straight sets win.

Filling the void left by graduating players, Chin, Alberta's Amaya Perry stepped up with a game-high 11 kills, going without an error on 22 attacks. Perry also chipped in a team-most 13 digs in the winning effort.

Closing in on Sara McCreary for the second-most assists in program history, Abigail Dueck (Winnipeg) recorded 28 helpers for the Heat. The Wesmen's Portia Switzer (White City, Sask.) recorded 22 assist in the match.

The win is UBCO's fourth win at home against Winnipeg in their last six meetings. 

TOP PERFORMERS
Hellen Lacava - UBCO Heat
The fifth-year set the tone for UBCO, laying down six kills, three aces and two blocks totaling a 10 point night. Lacava, from Mandaguari, Brazil, is a veteran of 71 Canada West matches and was women's volleyball Team MVP in 2021-22.

Grace Vallis - Winnipeg Wesmen
The rookie middle from Winnipeg got into her first Canada West action this week and impressed with five kills, two aces and two blocks while hitting .400 in her debut.

WHERE THEY SIT
The Heat's win sees both teams slide to 1-1 records over the first week of conference competition.

UP NEXT
Next weekend, the Heat commence their first road trip of the season, heading to Calgary for a date with the Mount Royal Cougars. Game one goes on Friday, October 27 at 7 p.m. Pacific followed by game two on Saturday, October 28 at 4 p.m. Catch the action on Canada West TV.