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University of British Columbia Okanagan

UBCO forward Abigail Taneda looks for a pass during action against the UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver.
Bob Frid
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UBC Okanagan UBCO (2-2-0, 2-2-0)
3
Winner UBC UBC (3-0-0, 3-0-0)
UBC Okanagan UBCO
(2-2-0, 2-2-0)
2
Final
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UBC UBC
(3-0-0, 3-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UBC Okanagan UBCO 1 1 2
UBC UBC 3 0 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Jamie Howieson

Women’s soccer hangs tough with No. 1 Thunderbirds on the road

For the third-straight meeting, Heat fall by one goal to top-ranked UBC, dropping 3-2 decision on Friday night

VANCOUVER – For the third-consecutive meeting, the UBC Okanagan Heat women's soccer team gave the U SPORTS No. 1-ranked UBC Thunderbirds all they could handle, but ultimately came up just short by one goal, falling in a thrilling 3-2 match on Friday night at Thunderbirds Stadium.
 
The home team, who celebrated their 2023 U SPORTS Championship before the start of the match, got off to a flying start in this one as they scored twice in the opening 18 minutes to take a 2-0 lead.
 
However, the Heat responded shortly thereafter in the 22nd minute on an absolute banger from midfielder Annika Gross of Kelowna, B.C. The fourth-year corralled a loose ball 25-yards out and fired a shot into the top corner past UBC keeper Dakota Beckett of Langley, B.C., to cut the deficit in half.  
The goal was the first that the Thunderbirds have conceded through their opening three matches this season.
 
Before the half was up, the Thunderbirds would restore the two-goal advantage as Vanessa Tome of Surrey, B.C., scored her second of the opening 45 to give the hosts a 3-1 cushion going into the second half.
 
Early in the second half, the Heat once again responded thanks to fourth-year midfielder Alyssa Scott of North Vancouver, B.C. Scott cleaned up a rebound off a shot from rookie defender Maya Letellier of Calgary, to once again make it a one-goal game at 3-2.  
For Letellier, the point was the first of her Heat career.
 
However, UBCO were unable to complete the comeback against their sister-school rivals as the Thunderbirds held on for the third-straight one goal victory against the Heat.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
MF Annika Gross – UBCO
The fourth-year midfielder was at her very best once again on Friday night, playing a full 90 minutes and firing home her second goal in a Heat uniform.
 
F Vanessa Tome – UBC
The fifth-year forward provided an offensive spark for the Thunderbirds, scoring a pair of goals, including the game-winner.
 
WHERE THEY STAND
With the loss, the Heat drop to 2-2-0 and fall into tie for fourth in the Pacific division standings with the Thompson Rivers WolfPack. As for the Thunderbirds, they remain undefeated at 3-0-0 on the season.
 
UP NEXT
The Heat will hop on a flight up to Prince George as they get set to take on the UNBC Timberwolves (0-3-0) on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. and the match can be seen live on CanadaWest.tv.
 
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