The # 4 Heat will play their final home matches of 2016 this weekend, when they host the #5 Calgary Dinos. Game times are set at 6 p.m. Friday, and 5 p.m. Saturday in the UBC Okanagan gymnasium.
Game Times
Canada West conference matches
FRIDAY, DEC 2nd:
6 PM | #4 Heat Women’s Volleyball (7-1) vs the #5 Calgary Dinos (7-1)
Webcast | Live Stats
SATURDAY,DEC 3rd:
5 PM | #4 Heat Women’s Volleyball vs the #5 Calgary Dinos
Webcast | Live Stats
*Ticket Information | All matches to be played at the Gymnasium at UBC Okanagan.
| UBCO | TALE OF THE TAPE | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 12.83 | Kills/set | 11.97 |
| 9.86 | Opp. Kills/set | 12.13 |
| .215 | Hitting Pct. | .231 |
| .129 | Opp Hitting Pct. | .150 |
| 11.59 | Assists/set | 11.10 |
| 2.38 | Services Aces/set | 1.97 |
| 14.31 | Digs/set | 11.77 |
| 12.93 | Opp. Digs/set | 12.42 |
| 2.34 | Blocks/set | 2.60 |
| 19 | Solo Blocks | 11 |
| 98 | Block Assists | 139 |
#4 UBC OKANAGAN HEAT (14-3, 7-1 Canada West)CIS National Ranking: No. 4
CanWest Standings: T-2nd
Last week: 2-0 @ Regina
Streak: 2W
2014-15 Record: (34-4, 22-2) (1st)
2015 CanWest Playoffs: 1-1 – Silver
2015 CIS Tournament: 2-1 – Bronze
Last CanWest Title: N/A
Last CIS Title: N/A
This Week for the Heat: This week will be the last for the Heat women’s volleyball team before they take their time off during the winter break. After back-to-back weekends on the road, the Heat will close out the 2016 half of this Canada West season at home, hosting the national number five Calgary Dinos. The two games are set to start at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 2, and 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, at the UBC Okanagan gymnasium in Kelowna.
Current Form: With a strong start to the season, the Heat women’s volleyball team are coming off of two straight-set wins against the University of Regina. As the team now hold a record of (7-1), and sit tied with Trinity Western and Calgary for second place in the Canada West standings. The Heat will go head to head with the University of Calgary this weekend, both will be looking to take over as lone second place team in the conference.
Key Players: Senior Megan Festival continues to grow into her leading role with the Heat, so far earning a total of 68 kills, 74 digs, and 19 service aces this season. With a consistently strong and accurate serve, Festival stands sixth in U Sports for service aces. Setter Emily Oxland has proven herself the key to setting up the Heat attack, earning 224 assists through eight matches this season.
Team Stat: As a team, the Heat are averaging 12.83 kills per set, putting them second in U Sports in kps. With the Dinos playing just as efficiently so far, both teams will have a challenge when they meet at the net this weekend.
Overall Head to Head vs UofC: The Heat currently lead (8-2) against the Dinos, and have not lost to the Calgary side since December of 2011.
2015 CW regular season ranks:
Points per set: 17.1, 3rd
Kills per set: 12.61, 2nd
Hitting percentage: .240, 2nd
2015 CW regular season leaders:
Kills: 277, Brianna Beamish, OH
Digs: 310, Kailin Jones, L
Blocks: 83, Katy Klomps, M
Aces: 38, Brianna Beamish, OH
Assists: 699, Emily Oxland, S
Key additions (name / position / eligibility / hometown / last team):
Quinci Birker / OH / 1/ Kelowna / Team BC Beach
Aidan Lea / M / 2 / Kelowna / University of Colorado
Natalie Livingston / S/RS / 1 / Kelowna / Junior Heat
Sara McCreary / S / 1 / Edmonton / Pandas Volleyball Club
Sydney McKinlay / OH / 1 / Penticton / Junior Heat
Jennifer Oakes / L / 1 / Calgary / Canada Sitting Team
Brooklyn Reynolds / M / Regina / Miller Comprehensive
Key losses (name / position / hometown / years with program):
Brianna Beamish / OH / Surrey, BC / 5
Kailin Jones / L / Kelowna, BC / 5
Katy Klomps / M / Surrey, BC / 5
Katie Wuttunee / M / N. Vancouver, BC / 4
Chamdler Proch / S / Kelowna, BC / 5
#5 CALGARY DINOS (7-1 Canada West) CIS National Ranking: No. 5
CanWest Standings: T-2nd
Last week: 2-0 @/vs MRU
Streak: 7W
2015-16 record, conference: 10-14, 8th
2016 CW playoffs: DNQ
2016 CIS tournament: N/A
Last CW title: 2005 / 9
Last CIS title: 2004 / 4
preseason preview courtesy of Canadawest.org
Dinos: The Heat’s opponents this weekend in the University of Calgary Dinos have also only lost once this season, against Trinity Western, and the two teams sit tied for second place in the Canada West standings. Each team will be looking to take sole possession of that spot after this weekend.
Current Form: The Dinos took both matches in a home-and-home against the MRU Cougars last weekend. The Calgary team have now put together seven straight wins, and will look to continue that run against the Heat in Kelowna.
Key Players: Kate Pexman is one of the driving forces behind the Dinos offence. With 119 kills so far this season, Pexman is sixth-best in U Sports in that statistical category, and has also earned 70 digs so far this season. Laura McManes has also added 88 kills, 19 blocks, and 52 digs for the Dinos.
Team Stat: The Dinos excel on defence, especially at the net, and are averaging 2.6 blocks per set. As the third-ranked team in that category in U Sports, the Heat will have to be prepared outmatch the Cougars offensively.
2015 CW regular season ranks:
Points per set: 15.4, 7th
Kills per set: 11.62, 7th
Hitting percentage: 0.199, 5th
2015 CW regular season leaders:
Kills: 192 – Beth Vinnell, M
Digs: 228 – Ali Woolley, OH
Blocks: 65 – Beth Vinnell, M
Aces: 28 – Erika Myhre, S
Assists: 840 – Erika Myhre, S
Key additions (name / position / eligibility / hometown / last team):
Leah Shevkenek / S / 3 / Calgary, AB / University of Regina Cougars
Key losses (name / position / hometown / years with program):
Janna Ogle / OH / Edmonton, AB / 3
Ali Woolley / OH / Toronto, ON / 4