KELOWNA, B.C. - It's crossover season at UBCO as fall sports begin winding down their regular season play while winter sports kick their preseason prep into full gear. With 11 of the Heat's 12 teams competing this week, there's plenty of action to follow, highlighted by the men's soccer team battling UNBC at home on Saturday and Sunday, while softball aims for their fourth WCSA Championship in Calgary.

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Men's Soccer
October 4th vs UNBC Timberwolves - 1:00 p.m. - Nonis Sports Field
October 5th vs UNBC Timberwolves - 1:00 p.m. - Nonis Sports Field
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The men's squad returns to Nonis Field for back-to-back home games against the Timberwolves this weekend.. With their playoff window narrowing after a tough season, these games carry extra weight as the Heat look to build momentum for a late push for the postseason.

A strong showing at home could boost their record and provide a positive sendoff in front of the Kelowna crowd. While cracking the top four in the Pacific Division remains a challenge, these matches offer the Heat a chance to finish strong and carry momentum into their final four games of the regular season.
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Men's Volleyball
October 2nd vs Mount Royal Cougars - 7:00 p.m. - Vancouver, BC. - Blue Team Cup
October 3rd vs Trinity Western Spartans - 5:00 p.m.  - Langley, B.C. - Blue Team Cup
October 4th vs UBC Thunderbirds - 3:00 p.m. - Langley, B.C. - Blue Team Cup

Men's Volleyball kicks off their 2025 exhibition season with the Blue Team Cup, facing three different opponents over three days. The event will give coach Scott Koskie a chance to see his teams in action and make adjustments ahead of the regular season starting later this October. 

Last season at the Cup, the Heat went 1-2, which included a win over the Mount Royal Cougars. With a mix of veterans and new additions, the team will be aiming for an even stronger showing at this year's event. 

Women's Softball
October 4th vs SAIT - 10:15 a.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta.
October 4th vs Victoria - 1:30 p.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta.
October 4th vs Saskatchewan - 3:45 p.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta.
October 5th - Semifinals - 9 a.m. - Calgary, Alta.
October 5th - Gold or Bronze Medal Match - 11:30 a.m. - Calgary, Alta.

Following a successful weekend at home, the Heat (20-4-1) continue their road to nationals with the WCSA Championship tournament scheduled this weekend. The women enter the playoffs in strong form, having gone undefeated over the weekend to finish first in the 2025 WCSA League standings. 

Last weekend, senior third infielder Cheyanne Simicak delivered an impressive performance, hitting four home runs in five games, driving in five runs, and collecting nine hits in 16 plate appearances for a .563 batting average, helpding the Heat extend their unbeaten run to 18 games.

The team is ready to defend their title as they look to bring home the fourth conference title in team history.

Women's Basketball 
October 3rd at Regina Cougars - 1:00 p.m. (PT) - Regina, Sask.
October 4th at Saskatchewan Huskies - 3:00 p.m. (PT) - Saskatoon, Sask.

The UBCO Heat women's basketball team is on the road this week in Saskatchewan, where they'll face more challenging preseason opponents, the Regina Cougars and the defending national champions, the Saskatchewan Huskies.

Last weekend, the Heat had a strong showing on home court, splitting their two games. On Friday, they went shot-for-shot with the defending Canada West bronze medalists, the Alberta Pandas, before bouncing back on Saturday with a 86-54 win over the Manitoba Bisons.

Women's Soccer 
October 3rd at UBC Thunderbirds - 6:00 p.m. - Vancouver, B.C.
October 4th at Victoria Vikes - 5:00 p.m. - Victoria, B.C.

The Heat travel to the lower mainland to continue their four-game road trip against the U SPORTS No. 1-ranked Thunderbirds and the Vikes. 

Friday's showdown with UBC marks the third time the sister-school rivals have squared off this season. While the Heat have been on the losing end of both matches, they are not alone as UBC have won all eight of their games while not allowing a goal.

Saturday's matchup with Victoria will be a crucial one for the Heat as Victoria currently holds the fourth and final playoff spot in the Pacific division, four points up on the Heat. These two teams last played to a 0-0 draw during UBCO's home opener back in August.

Cross Country
October 4th at Western Canadian Challenge - 10:00 a.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta. - Women
October 4th at Western Canadian Challenge - 11:00 a.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta. - Men

Cross Country will be travelling to Calgary this weekend to compete in the Western Canadian Challenge. 

Last weekend, the Heat opened their 2025 season at the Vancouver Spirit Run on Jericho Beach. Second-year Sophie Hamilton and third-year Owen Lloyd led the pace, each earning seventh-place finishes in their 8km races. 

Men's Basketball
October 4th at York Lions - 1:00 p.m. (PT) - Toronto, Ont.

Men's Basketball continues their preseason this weekend with a single matchup on the road against the York Lions in Toronto, Ont. 

Last weekend, the Heat battled the VIU Mariners to a high-scoring 95-92 contest. Jalen Shirley and Isaak Moore powered the pack, who combined for 58 points. 

Men's Rugby
October 4th vs University of Saskatchewan - 1:00 p.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta.
October 5th vs University of Alberta - 1:00 p.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta.

Men's rugby is back in action this weekend after a pair of hard-fought victories in Calgary two weeks ago. The Heat battled Calgary to 21-17 victory before defeating SAIT 32-20. 

Now off to a 2-0 start to their 2025 season, the men will look to keep their momentum rolling as they play their final regular season games away from Kelowna this year.

Golf 
October 6th-7th - OUAZ Fall Invitational - Sterling Grove GCC - Surprise, Ariz

The UBCO Heat men's and women's golf teams are preparing for their final test in Arizona before heading to Chilliwack for the Canada West Championships in early October.

Earlier this week, the men competed at the Western Washington Invitational, where second-year Ryan Vest and third-year Ryan Gillis led the Heat to another strong result. The team secured their second top-three finish of the 2025 season, placing second overall at 853 (-11), just three strokes behind Simon Fraser.

The week prior, the Heat earned a tie for third at the Bishop Invitational. Transfer Ryan Vest once again paced the team, carding an impressive 15 birdies across three rounds. This secured him a 207 (-9) finish and a spot on the All-Tournament Team.

On the women's side, the team competed at the Grisham Memorial Shootout two weeks ago, where Julia Alexander-Carew led the team to a T-3 finish. The Heat finished just five strokes off the lead in the NCAA Division II event. Following her strong showing, Alexander-Carew was recognized as the Canada West Women's Golf Athlete of the Week and earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team.