CALGARY - Topped-off by a fourth-quarter comeback in Saturday's win over Mount Royal, the UBC Okanagan Heat women's basketball return from their pre-season road trip with a pair of victories this weekend.

On Friday against the Dalhousie Tigers, the Heat would outscore their east coast opponents 33-19 in the second half en route to a 73-56 win. Fourth-year forward Jaeli Ibbetson (Kelowna, B.C.) starred with a 22-point double-double, while sharp-shooter Lauren Foullong (Kelowna, B.C.) hit four-of-six from three point land to finish with 14 points.

A scoring barrage in the final minutes of Saturdays' outing with Mount Royal saw UBCO grab their first lead with four minutes left and hold on, winning 74-70. The Heat got 10 or more points from four different players in the winning effort, highlighted by Kelsey Falk's (Vernon, B.C.) 15-point, nine-rebound performance.

The Heat head into the Canada West regular season after winning a program record 10 games last year. The team retained four of their five starters from last season while rookie's Stefanie Hart (Vancouver, B.C.) and Tennyson McCarthy (Lake Country, B.C.) look to make an impact in their freshman campaigns.

The Heat open their year at home in two weeks time against the Winnipeg Wesmen with Friday's game scheduled for 7 p.m., while Saturday's tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or catch the action on Canada West TV.