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

General 11/12/2025 4:45:00 PM Natalie Tsang

HEAT THIS WEEK: Basketball hosts UNBC, men's rugby battles in the national championship

The Heat basketball teams host UNBC on home court, as volleyball visits the UFV Cascades and men’s rugby battles in Montreal at the national championship

KELOWNA, B.C. - It's another busy weekend of UBCO Heat action as the basketball teams return home to face the UNBC Timberwolves, while the volleyball teams play against the UFV Cascades in Abbotsford. Meanwhile, the men's rugby team competes in Montreal at the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship.

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Men's Basketball
November 14th vs UNBC Timberwolves - 5:30 p.m. - UBCO Gymnasium
November 15th vs UNBC Timberwolves - 4:30 p.m. - UBCO Gymnasium - Clubs Night
Tickets - GoHeat.ca/Tickets
Webcast - CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

Men's basketball looks to get back in the win column as the Heat return to home court to face the UNBC Timberwolves in a doubleheader weekend.

The history between the teams is closely matched, with a 11-14 record in conference play. The Heat secured their last win over UNBC 73-71 this past October and will aim to replicate that strong performance this weekend.

Last weekend, the Heat fell to the UFV Cascades and No. 6 UBC Thunderbirds in challenging contests. On Friday night against UFV, Isaak Moore and Jalen Shirley led the scoring with 14 points each, while Anthony Brady anchored the defence, assisting the team's delivery of a strong second-quarter performance. Saturday's game featured the first-ever start for rookie Gudmund Rothing, with Jalen Shirley once again leading the team's efforts in the challenge.

Women's Basketball
November 14th vs UNBC Timberwolves - 7:30 p.m. - UBCO Gymnasium
November 15th vs UNBC Timberwolves - 6:30 p.m. - UBCO Gymnasium - Clubs Night
Tickets - GoHeat.ca/Tickets
Webcast - CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

Women's basketball is seeking another win this weekend after splitting their series last weekend.

History is on their side, as the Heat own a 15-10 conference record against the Timberwolves, including an 88-48 victory over UNBC this past October.

On Saturday, the team faced their sister school, the No. 6-ranked UBC Thunderbirds. UBCO stayed competitive in the first quarter, shooting 47% to match the home team's efforts, but ultimately fell despite their strong efforts. Lily Pink led the way with 10 points, two blocks, and two steals.

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Men's Rugby
Nov. 12th vs Guelph Gryphons - 10:30 AM (PT) - Montreal, Que. (L 59-0)
Nov. 14th vs Montreal Carabins - 10:30 AM (PT) - Montreal, Que.
Nov. 16th - Seeding Match - TBD - Montreal, Que.
Webcast - GSMedia.ca

Following an undefeated regular season and a Prairies U Championship gold title, men's rugby heads to Montreal, Quebec, to take on the nation's top programs at the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship.

The team's Prairies U victory marked their second consecutive championship, earned with a dominant 46-22 win that punched their ticket straight to nationals. This will be the team's second national appearance in program history, and the Heat are determined to improve on last year's sixth-place finish.

Despite a tough loss in Wednesday's opening match, the Heat remain focused and are ready to bounce back as they chase some wins against the nation's best.

Men's Volleyball
November 14th at UFV Cascades - 6:00 p.m. - Abbotsford, B.C.
November 15th at UFV Cascades - 4:00 p.m. - Abbotsford, B.C.
Webcast - CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

Men's volleyball continues their impressive season this weekend as they take on the UFV Cascades

The 7th ranked team in the country, the Heat have history on their side, with an 8-2 conference record all-time against the Cascades.

Last weekend at home, the Heat swept the MacEwan Griffins with two 3-0 victories. On Friday, Thys Weststrate led the way with eight kills, five blocks, and a .636 hitting percentage as the team controlled the match. Saturday, the Heat again dominated, with Zach van Geel recording 35 assists, three aces, and eight digs, while Seba Manuel added 14 kills, moving him into a tie for second in Canada West with 84 on the season, along with a .500 hitting percentage and 15 points.

Women's Volleyball
November 14th at UFV Cascades- 7:45 p.m. - Abbotsford, B.C.
November 15th at UFV Cascades - 5:45 p.m. - Abbotsford, B.C.
Webcast - CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

After sweeping the MacEwan Griffins at home, women's volleyball will head down to Fraser Valley for a challenging two-game series against the U SPORTS No. 10-ranked UFV Cascades.

Third-year outside hitter Kirsten Hill had a career-best performance last weekend, hitting .500 with eight kills and 14 digs in Friday's 3-0 win, then adding 13 kills, nine digs, and two aces in Saturday's four-set victory. This weekend, the Heat will lean on Hill and other veteran leaders as they aim for a strong showing on the road.

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