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Heat forward Zack MacInnes leaps over a UBC defender during action at Thunderbirds Stadium.
Bob Frid

General Jamie Howieson

HEAT THIS WEEK: Men’s soccer kicks off 2024 season in Vancouver and Victoria

After a strong preseason, the Heat look to start off the year right against the UBC Thunderbirds and Victoria Vikes on Canada West opening weekend

KELOWNA, B.C. – The 2024 Canada West men's soccer schedule gets underway this weekend and the UBC Okanagan Heat will be opening their campaign on the road as they take on the UBC Thunderbirds and the Victoria Vikes.
 
ON THE ROAD
Men's Soccer
August 23 at UBC Thunderbirds – 7 p.m. – Vancouver, B.C.
August 25 at Victoria Vikes – 1 p.m. – Victoria, B.C.
Stream: CanadaWest.tv
Live Coverage: @UBCOHeat on X
 
The Heat enter the 2024 season with momentum behind them after an impressive preseason that saw them win twice and pick up a draw in four matches. UBCO scored eight times in four games led by the duo of Malachi Emerson of Surrey, B.C., and Oliver Deveau of Vancouver who each scored three times.
 
Head coach Dante Zanatta will be leaning on a veteran core to lead this year's squad as they look to return to the Canada West playoffs 2024. Emerson, along with fellow seniors Aidan Young of Toronto, Zack MacInnes of Kelowna, B.C., Alex Sol of Langley, B.C., and Jacob York of Port Coquitlam, B.C., will be leaned upon to provide leadership and experience across the starting 11.
 
UBCO has 10 new faces on their roster this season, including nine rookies and a transfer. Keep an eye out for rookie forward Aidan Synnuck of Sidmey, B.C., who scored once during the preseason, along with 6-5 rookie defender Tavin Williams of Victoria.
 
The Heat will face a pair of tough opponents to open the season as UBC and Victoria finished first and second respectively in the Canada West Pacific division a season ago.
 
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Players Mentioned

Aidan Young

#2 Aidan Young

D
5' 11"
Junior
3rd Year
Zack MacInnes

#9 Zack MacInnes

F
5' 7"
Senior
3rd Year
Malachi Emerson

#10 Malachi Emerson

F
5' 11"
Senior
3rd Year
Oliver Deveau

#12 Oliver Deveau

F
6' 0"
Freshman
1st Year
Alex Sol

#13 Alex Sol

MF
5' 11"
Senior
3rd Year
Jacob York

#15 Jacob York

D
5' 10"
Fifth Year
4th Year
Aidan Synnuck

#11 Aidan Synnuck

F
5' 11"
Freshman
1st Year
Tavin Williams

#20 Tavin Williams

D
6' 5"
Freshman
1st Year

Players Mentioned

Aidan Young

#2 Aidan Young

5' 11"
Junior
3rd Year
D
Zack MacInnes

#9 Zack MacInnes

5' 7"
Senior
3rd Year
F
Malachi Emerson

#10 Malachi Emerson

5' 11"
Senior
3rd Year
F
Oliver Deveau

#12 Oliver Deveau

6' 0"
Freshman
1st Year
F
Alex Sol

#13 Alex Sol

5' 11"
Senior
3rd Year
MF
Jacob York

#15 Jacob York

5' 10"
Fifth Year
4th Year
D
Aidan Synnuck

#11 Aidan Synnuck

5' 11"
Freshman
1st Year
F
Tavin Williams

#20 Tavin Williams

6' 5"
Freshman
1st Year
D