VICTORIA, B.C. — The UBCO Heat women's basketball team (2-1) fell behind early as they lost to the Victoria Vikes (1-2) 67-47 on Friday night.

Kanani Coon led UBCO with 15 points, draining three 3-pointers and adding a block. Sydney Lewis dominated the boards, collecting nine rebounds alongside six points and a steal. Tennyson McCarthy filled the stat sheet with five points, two steals, and two assists. 

As for the Vikes, they had three players finish in double figures for scoring led by a game-high 20 points for Abigail Becker.

Victoria established control in the first quarter, scoring 12 points in the paint to lead 18-7 over the Heat. UBCO struggled with shooting, converting just three of 13 field goal attempts, and was hindered by five turnovers. Despite these challenges, the Heat managed nine rebounds, led by Lewis, who also recorded a steal. Victoria capitalized with six successful free throws, extending their advantage.

In the second quarter, UBCO matched Victoria's 15-15 scoring output. The Heat capitalized on free throws, converting five of seven attempts, and maintained pressure with 10 total rebounds, including seven offensive boards, which facilitated second-chance opportunities. Victoria's defence forced four turnovers and led by as much as 20 points, but UBCO's late surge, including a 3-pointer from Saige Parfitt with 30 seconds left in the half, narrowed the gap. The quarter ended with Victoria holding a 33-22 lead.

Victoria maintained a strong presence in the paint in the third quarter, scoring 10 points inside and extending their largest lead to 15 at 7:36. UBCO struggled with shooting efficiency, making only five of 17 field goal attempts, though Coon's two 3-pointers and Pink's three assists provided some offensive highlights. Despite forcing five turnovers, the Heat trailed 52-38 at the end of the quarter.

In the final quarter, Victoria maintained control with a 15-9 scoring advantage, capitalizing on defensive play including three blocks and five steals. Despite a strong rebounding effort from UBCO with 11 total boards, the Heat could not overcome the deficit, closing the game with a 67-47 loss.

The Heat will rematch with the Vikes on Saturday, November 1 as they shoot for the weekend split. First serve is set for 5 p.m. and the game can be seen live on CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel.