PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — The UBCO Heat fell 6-0 to the UNBC Timberwolves in their final game of the season on Sunday.
The Heat split the time in net, with Ronan Woodroffe making two saves over 35 minutes before Jake Beresford stopped five over the final 55.
Mehdi Bounaaja had a hand in all six Timberwolves goals, scoring twice and adding four assists. Adam Korduner also found the back of the net twice, and Pipeijn van der Ende chipped in a goal and an assist. Owen Shum turned aside all five Heat shots on target for the clean sheet.
The Timberwolves took control early, putting seven of their eight first-half shots on target and building a 4-0 lead by the break. Bounaaja was involved in all four, scoring one and setting up the other three. The Heat put each of their three first-half attempts on goal, but Shum held firm.
The hosts added two more after halftime and earned all six corners in the half. The Heat made a late push, putting two shots on target in the closing stretch, but couldn't find a way past the Timberwolves keeper.
The match marked the final game in a Heat uniform for Woodroffe, Matthew Alexander, Carter Brown, and Dario Fedele. Woodroffe closes his career as Canada West's all-time leader in saves and the holder of the conference's single-season record as well.
Game Notes:
- Woodroffe extended his single-season saves record to 108