KELOWNA, B.C. - In the second match of UBC Okanagan's home-opening weekend, the Heat would fall 1-0 to the Victoria Vikes in a tightly contested match Saturday evening at Nonis Sports Field.
Javier Sagaste, a fourth-year from Victoria, scored the game winner in the 21st minute, the only goal in the match.
The Vikes would outshoot the Heat 18-6 as they won their second straight game to open their season.
Heat Rookies Branden Park (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) and Rhys Gustafson (Kamloops, B.C.) both made their first start for the Heat.
TOP PERFORMERS
Ronan Woodroffe - UBCO HeatÂ
UBCO's keeper, a second year from Toronto, added to his impressive weekend with another strong performance. A member of last year's Canada West all-rookie team, Woodroffe finished with seven saves against the Vikes after recording a career-best nine on Friday against UBC.
Javier Sagaste - Victoria Vikes
The fourth year midfielder suited up for his 35th match in Vikes colours and scored his fifth career goal in the winning effort. His tally would end up as his second career game winner.
WHERE THEY SIT
The loss is the third in a row for UBCO as they fall to 1-3-0 on the season. Meanwhile Victoria stays perfect, starting their season at 2-0-0.
UP NEXT
The Heat will head into their bye week with an opportunity to reset before they will return to action on Friday, September 15 when they head East to face the Saskatchewan Huskies at 1:15 p.m. The game can be seen live on CanadaWest.tv.
