CALGARY, Alta. – The UBCO men's volleyball team wrapped up its final preparations for the regular season with an appearance at the Blue Team Cup, hosted by the Mount Royal Cougars. 

Beginning on Thursday, the Heat pushed the defending U SPORTS and Canada West champion Trinity Western Spartans to five sets before falling 3-2 (29-27, 20-25, 25-22, 23-25, 13-15) in a tightly contested match. 

UBCO then dropped a three-set decision (18-25, 22-25, 19-25) to the host Mount Royal Cougars on Friday. 

The Heat then concluded both the tournament and their preseason schedule with a 3-0 defeat (22-25, 20-25, 13-25) at the hands of the UBC Thunderbirds, last season's U SPORTS silver medallists and Canada West bronze medallists. 

After posting a 6-3 record during exhibition play, the Heat now turns their attention to the start of the regular season. 

The action begins on Friday, Oct. 23, as the Heat host the Brandon Bobcats in their home opener at 7 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets here.