WINNIPEG, MAN. - On Saturday, the UBCO Heat fell to the Winnipeg Wesmen in straight sets 18-25, 16-25, 14-25 at the Duckworth Centre in Winnipeg, MB on the final night of the 2024-25 regular season.

Kylan Finseth led the Heat in assists with 24, showcasing her role as a key playmaker over three sets. Meanwhile, Madison Gardner made an impact with two service aces and tied for a team-high of 7.5 points, contributing both offensively and from the service line. 

In the first set, the Winnipeg Wesmen defeated the Heat 25-18. Faith Solecki and Natalie Funk delivered key blocks, while Amaya Perry contributed three kills. Despite these efforts, the Heat's attack was hampered by errors and just couldn't overcome Winnipeg's consistent pressure.

In the second set, despite a resilient performance by Madison Gardner, who contributed multiple kills, and Kylan Finseth, who set up several successful attacks, the Heat struggled with errors. The Wesmen capitalized on these mistakes and delivered strong performances, with Selva Planincic and Jaya Dzikowicz making significant contributions to the Wesmen scoring.

In the third set, Marija Josipovic led UBCO with multiple kills, contributing significantly to the team's score. However, Winnipeg managed to pull ahead and secure a commanding lead, despite a service aces from Heat players Amaya Perry and Madison Gardner. Winnipeg's consistent pressure and effective blocking proved decisive, securing their three set match victory.

The Heat's loss tonight eliminates them from playoff contention as they finish the season with a 6-14 record.  Playing in what would be their final game for the Heat graduating seniors Amaya Perry, Olivia Tymkiw, Sarah Hall and Tessa Ivans contributed greatly to their teams effort tonight. Perry led the team with seven kills, Tymkiw and Ivans tied for a team best seven digs and Hall tallied four digs on the night.