KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The UBC Okanagan Heat women's volleyball team were unable to claim a set off the U SPORTS No. 9-ranked Thompson Rivers WolfPack on Saturday evening as they fell in three sets (19-25, 22-25, 23-25).
After a tough opening set, the Heat found their rhythm in the second set as they jumped out to a 5-0 lead and would go point-for-point with the WolfPack for the remainder of the frame. However, the hosts would find a way late in the set to prevent the Heat from evening the match at one.
UBCO would continue to battle in the third set and once again, the set came down to the final few points but once again, the nationally-ranked WolfPack found the needed edge to claim the victory in three sets.
Despite the result, the two teams were fairly evenly matched over the course of the three sets with the Heat holding an edge in aces while both teams recorded eight blocks.
Fifth-year senior
Amaya Perry of Chin, Alta., led the offensive attack for the Heat as she posted a game-high 11 kills, while adding two aces, three block assists and eight digs to finish with 14.5 points.
Third-year middle Addison Witkowski of Medicine Hat, Alta., paced the hosts with 11 kills of her own and 14.5 points.
The loss drops the Heat to 2-2 on the season while the WolfPack remain perfect and improve to 4-0.
With the result, UBCO now leads TRU 3-2 in the women's Presidents' Cup standings. This year's trophy between the two rivals will be decided in women's basketball in Kelowna on Friday, January 31 and Saturday, November 1.
The Heat will enjoy a bye weekend before returning to action on Friday, November 15 when they travel to Langley, B.C., to take on the Trinity Western Spartans. Action gets underway at 5 p.m. and the game can be seen live on CanadaWest.tv presented by Biosteel.
