KELOWNA, B.C. – For the second consecutive week, two UBCO Heat teams are ranked in the U SPORTS Top 10.  

Men's Volleyball (1-1) - No. 7 
Last Week: No. 7 (Oct. 26)  
Highest Ranking: No. 7 (Oct. 26, Nov. 2)   
Weeks in U SPORTS Top 10: Two (Oct. 26, Nov. 2)   

The men's volleyball team holds steady at the No. 7 spot in the U SPORTS rankings after a week off.  

Multiple members of the Heat continue to occupy spots on the U SPORTS and Canada West leaderboards. 

Xander van Driel is currently ninth in the country and fourth in the conference with 3.56 kills per set, while Thys Weststrate is sixth and third in those rankings, respectively, with 4.6 points per set. Weststrate, who tied a program record with seven service aces in one game against the Brandon Bobcats in the opening week, is second in U SPORTS and first in Canada West with 0.89 service aces per set, while Seba Manuel is close behind at 0.88 service aces per set, ranking second nationally and third in the conference. 

With 9.33 assists per set, Dominic Sodaro ranks eighth in the country and third in the conference, while James Tse sits fifth in Canada West with 2.11 digs per set.  

The Heat continue to be a strong defensive team, ranking third in Canada West in blocks per set (2.56) and fifth in digs per set (8.44). UBCO's 15.8 points per set and 11.11 kills per set also put them third and fourth in the conference, while they are also a dangerous team from the service line, sitting third in service aces per set with 2.11.  

Coming off a 1-1 home weekend in their last action on the court, the Heat are headed on the road as they take on the Calgary Dinos on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7. First serve is set for 6:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Pacific Time, respectively.   

Women's Basketball (2-0) - No. 8  
Last Week: No. 9 (Oct. 26)  
Highest Ranking: No. 8 (Nov. 2)   
Weeks in U SPORTS Top 10: Two (Oct. 26, Nov. 2)   

The Heat sit at their highest ranking in program history and are coming off a perfect 2-0 weekend, during which they outscored their opponents 142-99.  

In their 85-58 home-opener win against the UNBC Timberwolves, UBCO controlled the glass, outrebounding their opponents 50-32. Kanani Coon led all scorers with a career-high 29 points on 50 per cent shooting from the field, while Sydney Lewis (12), Stef Hart (10), and Lily Pink (10) also reached double figures. Lewis also grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds in the win.  

The Sunday contest was a defensive masterclass, as UBCO held the TRU WolfPack to just 41 points while limiting them to 23.3 per cent shooting from the field and 8.3 per cent from three-point range. Rebounding again played a pivotal role, as the Heat outrebounded the WolfPack 57-49, while also dominating the paint 34-24. Coon led again in scoring, putting up 18 points while Lewis delivered her second double-double of the year with a 12-point, 12-rebound performance.   

Coon currently sits tied for first in the country and conference with 23.5 points per game, while Lewis is second in both rankings in rebounds per game with 14.0. Lewis' five blocks also place her second in Canada West and tied for seventh in U SPORTS.  

The Heat share first place in the Canada West Pacific Division standings with the TWU Spartans and are are hosting two home games this weekend at UBCO Gymnasium. The first game will be a Top 10 clash with the No. 10 UBC Thunderbirds on Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m., while the second contest will be a matchup with the UFV Cascades on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. Tickets for both games can be purchased at GoHeat.ca/tickets.