KELOWNA, B.C. – The UBC Okanagan Heat men's soccer team had their four-game point streak snapped on Friday night as they dropped a 2-0 decision to the U SPORTS No. 10-ranked Alberta Golden Bears at Nonis Sports Field.
 
The undefeated Golden Bears (4-0-1) got off to a quick start in their first visit to Kelowna in five years as they found the opener 13 minutes in. Third-year forward Marcus Velado-Tsegaye of Edmonton, found a loose ball in the box before depositing it past Heat keeper Ronan Woodroffe of Toronto to give the visitors the lead.
 
That scoreline would hold into the second half but the Heat would put themselves further behind the eight ball in the 60^th minute when defender Ian Klumpen of Austin, Texas was shown a straight red.
 
Minutes later, Alberta would extend their lead through Habib Assem of Edmonton, to take a 2-0 advantage.
 
Down a man, UBCO pushed to get back into the match and looked to have cut the lead in half in the 79^th minute before the play was ruled offside.
 
Alberta would hold off the Heat from there to come away with the victory.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
F Oliver Deveau – UBCO
The second-year forward was a bright spot for the Heat on an otherwise tough evening as he finished the match with three shots, including two shots on goal.
 
F Marchus Velado-Tsegaye - ALB
The third-year forward was lively up top for the Golden Bears, leading their press and causing havoc for the Heat defenders. He also finished the night with the game winning goal to go along with five shots, including three on target.
 
WHERE THEY STAND
Following Friday night's loss, the Heat continue to sit in fourth place in the Pacific division standings with a 2-3-2 record. As for Alberta, they top the Prairie division standings with a 4-0-1 mark.
 
UP NEXT
UBCO will look to start a new point streak on Sunday afternoon when they welcome Calgary Dinos (3-1-2) to Nonis Sports Field for the first time in eight years. Kickoff is set 12 p.m. and tickets to the game are free for all fans.