CALGARY — The UBCO Heat fell 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-25) in a rematch with the Calgary Dinos on Saturday at Jack Simpson Gym. The Heat recorded 15.0 blocks and finished with 30 kills and hit .106, while the Dinos had 49 kills and hit .195.
Driving the momentum for the Heat was
Marija Josipovic with 12 kills, seven digs, and five total blocks. Other key contributors were
Ali Rathlef, who recorded seven kills while hitting .429 and finished with a team-high seven total blocks, and
Hayden Hagel, who tallied 22 assists, two service aces, and four total blocks.
Two service aces from
Faith Solecki and three kills apiece from
Rachel Rosser and Rathlef helped the Heat keep the opening set close at 22-22. However, the Dinos scored the final three points to secure a 25-22 win. Calgary held a 13-10 advantage in kills, while UBCO's eight service errors limited its ability to close the gap.
UBCO responded in the second set with an impressive 8-0 run to erase an 18-14 deficit. Hagel served seven consecutive points as the Heat took a 22-18 lead. Josipovic contributed four kills in the set, including the final point, to help UBCO earn a 25-21 victory and even the match.
The third frame saw the Heat battle back from an early 10-5 deficit, with consecutive blocks from Rathlef and the combination of Hagel and Rosser bringing UBCO within two at 11-9. Despite the push, Calgary maintained its advantage and took the set 25-18. The Dinos held a 10-8 edge in kills and added two service aces, while Josipovic accounted for five of the Heat's kills.
Calgary carried its momentum into the fourth set, using a 14-4 advantage in kills and a 4-1 edge in service aces to secure a 25-15 win and close out the match. Rathlef recorded two of the Heat's four kills in the set, while Hagel added a service ace.
Up next, UBCO hosts the Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at UBCO Gymnasium. Tickets can be purchased at
GoHeat.ca/Tickets.
