From left to right women's volleyball, women's basketball, men's basketball and men's and women's track and cross country will all be in action this weekend

General 2/5/2025 9:39:00 AM Sophia Johansen/Natalie Tsang

HEAT THIS WEEK: Women's volleyball hosts Regina on Graduating Seniors weekend

The Heat will honour their four graduating seniors on Saturday as they host crucial series against Cougars while men's and women's basketball prepare to face UBC in Vancouver

KELOWNA, B.C. - It's a busy weekend of action for the UBC Okanagan Heat with women's volleyball taking centre stage as they host the Regina Cougars in their final regular season home games of the 2024-25 campaign. Meanwhile, the Heat women's and men's basketball teams close out the road portion of their 2024-25 schedule against their sister-school rivals, the UBC Thunderbirds, while men's and women's track and cross country compete in the Pandas Open and First Half half marathon.

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Women's Volleyball
February 7th vs Regina Cougars - 6:00 PM - UBCO Gymnasium
February 8th vs Regina Cougars - 4:00 PM - UBCO Gymnasium
Tickets: Available at the door on game day
Webcast: CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

Women's volleyball is back in The Furnace this weekend for their final home games of the 2024-25 season as they are set to go against the visiting Regina Cougars. Following the game on Saturday night the Heat will recognize graduating seniors Amaya Perry, Olivia Tymkiw, Sarah Hall and Tessa Ivans and celebrate their time and contribution to the women's volleyball program.

Heading into this weekend women's volleyball are coming off a pair of losses against the Saskatchewan Huskies but look to flip the script and secure a sweep against the Cougars this weekend. Last Saturday night vet Amaya Perry led the charge for her team matching her season high of 14 kills paired with a .303 hitting percentage and will be looking for another big performance this weekend as the Heat search for two crucial victories in their push for a playoff spot.

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Women's Basketball
February 7th vs UBC Thunderbirds - 5:30 pm - Vancouver, BC
February 8th vs UBC Thunderbirds - 4:00 pm - Vancouver, BC
Webcast: CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

The Heat are riding a strong win streak as they head down to the Vancouver campus for a pair of games against their sister school rivals, the U SPORTS No. 1-ranked UBC Thunderbirds. The two teams last faced off in November, and now, the Heat are ready for another shot at the top-ranked team.

Last weekend, the Heat took control of the TRU WolfPack, securing a 42-point victory on Friday to defend the Presidents' Cup for the fourth consecutive season. This win not only secured them the trophy but also set a new record for the largest margin of victory in team history. The Heat then returned on Saturday to complete the weekend sweep, breaking another record for the fewest points allowed with a 64-29 victory. Lauren Foullong had a season-best of 27 points, and with her current total of 40 three-pointers, she is just five away from breaking her single-season record of 45.

Men's Basketball
February 7th vs UBC Thunderbirds - 7:30 pm - Vancouver, BC
February 8th vs UBC Thunderbirds - 6:00 pm - Vancouver, BC
Webcast: CanadaWest.tv presented by BioSteel

The Heat are heading to Vancouver for their final two away games of the season, facing off against their sister school rivals, the U SPORTS No. 2-ranked UBC Thunderbirds. After dropping their first matchup earlier this season, the Heat are looking to bounce back and pick up some wins against the Vancouver campus.

Last Friday, the Heat battled the Thompson Rivers WolfPack in an exciting School Day Game, with an incredible crowd of 875 local elementary and middle school students who came to show their support. Jalen Shirley led the charge with 22 points, and on Saturday, he hit a major milestone, scoring his 1,000th career point on a layup at the 1:31 mark of the game's first quarter. Isaak Moore also was a force, leading the charge with a career-high of 16 points and will be looking to continue his strong run of recent play after taking home Heat Athlete of the Week honours.

Men's and Women's Track and Field
February 7th - February 8th - Pandas Open - Edmonton, Alta.

Members of the Heat men's and women's track and field team are traveling to Edmonton where three athletes will be competing in the annual Pandas Open. Basil Parkins, Lucas Robertson and Sharanya Vijayaraghavan will all represent the Heat at the event and will compete in the 600m and 1000m races.

Men's and Women's Cross Country
February 8th - 'First Half' Half Marathon - 8:30 AM - Vancouver, BC

A few members of the men's and women's Heat cross country team will be heading down to the lower mainland to represent the Heat. The runners who will be competing are Owen Lloyd, Caleb Graham, Kristen Smith and U SPORTS Cross Country Rookie of the Year Sophie Hamilton.

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Players Mentioned

Caleb Graham: 6' 2"; Senior; 2nd Year

Owen Lloyd: 6' 2"; Junior; 3rd Year

Basil Parkins: 6' 1"; Junior; 3rd Year

Lucas Robertson: 5' 8"; Fifth Year; 2nd Year

Sophie Hamilton: 5' 7"; Junior; 1st Year

Kristen Smith: 5' 5"; Senior; 4th Year

Sharanya Vijayaraghavan: 5' 4"; Freshman; 1st Year

#3 Lauren Foullong: G; 5' 8"; Fifth Year; 4th Year

#3 Sarah Hall: L; 5' 10"; Sixth Year; 5th Year

#2 Tessa Ivans: L; 5' 8"; Fifth Year; 4th Year

#19 Amaya Perry: OH; 5' 11"; Sixth Year; 5th Year

#13 Olivia Tymkiw: OH; 6' 2"; Senior; 4th Year

Players Mentioned

Caleb Graham
: 6' 2"; Senior; 2nd Year

Owen Lloyd
: 6' 2"; Junior; 3rd Year

Basil Parkins
: 6' 1"; Junior; 3rd Year

Lucas Robertson
: 5' 8"; Fifth Year; 2nd Year

Sophie Hamilton
: 5' 7"; Junior; 1st Year

Kristen Smith
: 5' 5"; Senior; 4th Year

Sharanya Vijayaraghavan
: 5' 4"; Freshman; 1st Year

#3 Lauren Foullong
: 5' 8"; Fifth Year; 4th Year
: G

#3 Sarah Hall
: 5' 10"; Sixth Year; 5th Year
: L

#2 Tessa Ivans
: 5' 8"; Fifth Year; 4th Year
: L

#19 Amaya Perry
: 5' 11"; Sixth Year; 5th Year
: OH

#13 Olivia Tymkiw
: 6' 2"; Senior; 4th Year
: OH