From left to right women's soccer, men's volleyball, men's basketball, softball and men's soccer will all be in action this week.

General 10/8/2025 2:47:00 PM Natalie Tsang

HEAT THIS WEEK: Women’s soccer celebrates graduating seniors, softball off to national championship

Women's soccer set to host UNBC, softball heads to Calgary, men's soccer battles TRU in Presidents' Cup action while men's basketball and volleyball continue preseason play

KELOWNA, B.C. - As the fall season nears its finale, softball heads to Calgary to chase the National Championship title, while women's soccer celebrates their graduating seniors at home against UNBC. Men's soccer takes on TRU in Kamloops for the President's Cup, and the court teams stay busy with pre-season action.

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Men's Volleyball
October 9th vs TRU Wolfpack - 8:00 p.m. - UBCO Gymnasium
October 10th vs TRU Wolfpack - 6:00 p.m. - Kelowna SS

Men's volleyball continues their preseason at home this weekend, taking on the TRU Wolfpack. The first match is scheduled for October 9th at UBCO, followed by the second game on October 10th at KSS. The weekend will hold a reunion as 13 former KSS Grads will play head-to-head in the matchup.

Last weekend, the Heat competed in the Blue Team Cup, opening with a win against the Mount Royal Cougars. They pushed Trinity Western to four sets before narrowly falling and closed out the weekend with a hard-fought match against the UBC Thunderbirds.

This weekend's matchup will pose an exciting challenge for the team in their final games before the regular season gets underway.

Women's Soccer
October 11th vs UNBC Timberwolves - 1:00 p.m. - Nonis Sports Field
October 12th vs UNBC Timberwolves - 1:00 p.m. - Nonis Sports Field
Webcast - CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

The UBCO Heat women's soccer team will play their final home games of the regular season this weekend as they take on the UNBC Timberwolves on October 11th and 12th. Sunday's match on the 12th will be extra special as the team celebrates and honours their graduating seniors, Annika Gross, Abigail Taneda, Sydney Kolodziej, Jaidyn McGrath, Talia Gagnon and Ciana Dawydiuk-Clozza for their dedication and contributions to the program.

Last weekend, the Heat were on the road facing some strong competition in Canada West. They battled hard against the top-ranked UBC Thunderbirds, showing grit and determination, but unfortunately fell short. The following day, they made program history by defeating the Victoria Vikes 2–1 on the Vikes' home field, marking the first time in UBCO Heat soccer history that the team has ever beaten Victoria on their own turf.

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Men's Basketball
October 9th at Manitoba Bisons - 3:00 p.m. (PT) - Winnipeg, Man.
October 10th vs Winnipeg Wesmen - 1:00 p.m. (PT) - Winnipeg, Man.
October 11th vs Lakehead Thunderwolves - 12:00 p.m. (PT) - Winnipeg, Man.

Men's basketball closes out their preseason with a tough three-game gauntlet, taking on the host Bisons, the Winnipeg Wesmen and the Lakehead Thunderwolves in Winnipeg. This marks the first ever matchup between the Heat and Lakehead.

Last weekend, fifth-year guard Jalen Shirley continued his strong preseason form, posting 23 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while Isaak Moore followed with 19 points in a seven-point loss on the road to York.

These games will serve as the final warm-up before the Heat host their home opener against the TRU Wolfpack on Friday, October 24.

Softball
October 10th vs Windsor Lancers - 10:00 a.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta.
October 10th vs Humber Hawks - 1:00 p.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta.
October 11th vs Toronto Varsity Blues - 7:00 a.m. (PT) - Calgary, Alta.

Women's softball captured their third consecutive WCSA Championship last weekend and are now headed back to Calgary for the 2025 CCSA National Championship, hosted by the Calgary Dinos.

The Heat are riding a 23-game unbeaten streak, having won all five WCSA Championship games, as they head into nationals.

Third-year pitcher Kate Hourihane was a standout last weekend throughout the entire tournament. She started all five games over the two days, finishing with a perfect 5-0 record, 2.72 ERA and 16 strikeouts across 37 innings, throwing 468 pitches. Hourihane capped off the championship with a complete-game shutout, striking out five batters, to ultimately secure the 6-0 victory against Calgary.

Men's Soccer
October 10th at TRU Wolfpack - 5:30 p.m. - Nonis Sports Field
October 11th at TRU Wolfpack - 5:30 p.m. - Nonis Sports Field
Webcast - CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

Last weekend, men's soccer fought hard and split their home series against the UNBC Timberwolves, earning a strong 3-2 win before just falling short in the rematch. This week, the Heat head to Kamloops for a crucial weekend against the TRU WolfPack as they kick off the annual race for the Presidents' Cup.

With playoff hopes still alive, the Heat will look to build on their momentum and put together a strong finish through their final four matches to stay in the hunt for a postseason berth. Every point will be vital down the stretch, and the high-stakes rivalry should bring out the best in both sides.

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