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University of British Columbia Okanagan

UBCO setter Zach van Geel leaps for a ball at the net against the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg
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UBC Okanagan BCO 1-10,1-10
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Winner Manitoba MAN 7-4,7-4
UBC Okanagan BCO
1-10,1-10
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Final
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Manitoba MAN
7-4,7-4
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
UBC Okanagan BCO 18 25 31 18 11 (2)
Manitoba MAN 25 23 29 25 15 (3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Sophia Johansen

Men's volleyball pushes Bisons to five sets

Rookie Jack Taylor sets a career high in kills as Heat go the distance with Manitoba

WINNIPEG - The UBC Okanagan Heat men's volleyball team pushed the Manitoba Bisons to the limit on Friday night as they fell in five sets to open their weekend road trip.

In the first set of the match, the Heat were outplayed offensively as the Bisons the early lead in the match.

The second set of the night was when the Heat gained their momentum. A massive block from Renn Petryk of Edmonton, and Thys Weststrate of Kelowna, B.C., and a sneak attack kill from third-year setter Zach van Geel of Calgary, highlighted UBCO's efforts as they earned a 25-23 set win to even the match.
Weststrate, the second-year middle from Kelowna. B.C., played an impressive match tonight, heavily contributing to his team taking two sets off the Bisons putting down seven kills, 12.5 points and ten blocks. 
The third set was a marathon for both teams as it went the distance and then some. However, the Heat prevailed in the end 31-29 with a notable kill from second-year Seba Manuel of Kelowna, B.C., highlighting the team's efforts.
Manitoba would not go away quietly and forced a fifth and deciding set. With both teams looking for the edge in the final frame, the Bisons went on a mini run midway through the fifth set to eventually claim the victory. 

TOP PERFORMERS
Jack Taylor - UBCO Heat
The rookie outside hitter was back in his hometown tonight and had a match to remember. The Winnipeg native set a career high of 17 kills as he finished with 20 points and a hitting percentage of .324.

Sammy Ludwig - Manitoba Bisons
The second-year setter from Winnipeg had 51 assists tonight as well as a service ace, three blocks and 11 digs to lead his team to the win.

WHERE THEY STAND
Tonight's loss for the Heat drops their record to 1-10 on the year while Manitoba improves to 7-4.

UP NEXT
The Heat and the Bisons are back at it on Saturday, December 2nd as they both close out their schedule for 2023. The game starts at 4:45 pm (PT) and fans can catch the action live on Canada West TV.
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