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Heat midfielder Sophia Pol runs with the ball during a match against the Spartans
0
UBC Okanagan UBCO (5-3-2, 5-3-2)
3
Winner Trinity Western TWU (6-1-3, 6-1-3)
UBC Okanagan UBCO
(5-3-2, 5-3-2)
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Final
3
Trinity Western TWU
(6-1-3, 6-1-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UBC Okanagan UBCO 0 0 0
Trinity Western TWU 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Natalie Tsang

Women’s soccer drops decision to No. 6-ranked Spartans on the road

Heat unable to make up ground on Trinity Western in the Pacific division standings as they fall 3-0 in Langley

LANGLEY, B.C. - The UBC Okanagan Heat women's soccer team dropped just their third game of the season on Friday night as they fell 3-0 to the U SPORTS No. 6-ranked Trinity Western Spartans on the road.

The Heat put up a strong fight during the first half, creating significant pressure up front for the opposing team and even threatening with a couple of corners. Stefanie Young had a notable moment when she just nearly tested the opposing keeper with a left-footed strike in the 20th minute. 

However, it was the Spartans that got the breakthrough when Laren Spiller, a Surrey, B.C. product, capitalized on two lucky bounces from loose balls, resulting in back-to-back goals for the opposing team in the 32nd and 45th minutes. This put Trinity Western ahead 2-0 at halftime and the game stayed that way until a misplaced pass ultimately led to a third Spartans goal, securing them the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS 
Stefanie Young - UBCO Heat
The third-year midfielder applied significant pressure on the opposing team. She showcased her skills with a total of five shots, two of which were on goal, and nearly tested the opposing goalkeeper with a left-footed strike on goal in the first half.

Laren Spiller- TWU Spartans
The rookie midfielder from Surrey, B.C. had a noteworthy performance for the Spartans this evening. She scored back-to-back goals during the first half, bringing her season total to five goals and contributing to her team's victory.

WHERE THEY SIT
Tonight's loss, combined with a tie for UFV and a win for Victoria, dropped the Heat into a tie for fourth place in the Canada West Pacific division standings with a 5-3-2 record. Meanwhile, the Spartans gave themselves a three-point cushion for second-place in the division as they improve to 6-1-3 on the year.

UP NEXT
The Heat's season-ending five-game road trip continues in Abbotsford, B.C., as they will take on the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades (5-2-3) this Sunday, October 1st in another crucial match in the push for the playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and you can catch the action live on CanadaWest.tv.
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