KELOWNA, B.C. - In their first match up of 2024 the UBC Okanagan Heat men's Volleyball team fell to the UBC Thunderbirds in three sets at UBCO Gymansium.
The Heat kept it close in the first set keeping pressure on the Thunderbirds. Renn Petryk, third-year outside hitter snagged a service ace pushing a Thunderbirds timeout. In the late minutes of the frame the Thunderbirds built momentum, taking the set 25-18.
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The 'Birds took control in the last two sets capturing their fifth consecutive win.
UBCO's
Adam Einarson, a Lake Country, B.C. native, chalked up a career-high four kills while.
Cade Hudson, of Burnaby, B.C. led the Heat with nine assists.
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Maxim Storozhuk led the Heat with six digs. The first year libero is a local of Kelowna, B.C. and a graduate of Kelowna Secondary.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jack Taylor - UBCO Heat
The rookie outside-hitter put down six kills while hitting an effective .455 percent. The first-year has seen his role grow within the team this season, recording five or more kills in five of his team's last eight outings.
Reeve Gingera - UBC Thunderbirds
The second-year outside hitter proved essential to his teams victory tonight putting down a game-high 13 kills. Gingera added two service aces for 15.5 points
WHERE THEY STAND
The Heat drop to 1-12 to start off the new year, sitting 12th in the conference. After a slow start the T-Birds are winners of eight of their last nine, improving to 9-4 this season, good for sixth in Canada West.
UP NEXT
These two teams are back at again tomorrow night, January 6th, facing off for the final time this season. The match between the sister schools starts at 6:00pm in the UBCO Gymnasium. You can purchase tickets at the door or catch the action live on Canada West TV.
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