The Heat men's volleyball team will open 2017 with the always intense rivalry between the two UBC schools in Canada West. The rivalry resumes this weekend at War Memorial Gymnasium on the Vancouver campus. The pair of matches are scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Game Times
Canada West conference matches
FRIDAY, JAN 6th:
7:30 PM | Heat Men's Volleyball (4-6) at the UBC Thunderbirds (6-4)
Webcast | Live Stats
SATURDAY, JAN 7th:
6:30 PM | Heat Men's Volleyball at the UBC Thunderbirds
Webcast | Live Stats
^Ticket Information | All games to be played at the War Memorial Gym, Vancouver, BC
| UBCO | TALE OF THE TAPE | UBC |
|---|---|---|
| 12.08 | Kills/set | 11.76 |
| .216 | Hitting Pct. | .223 |
| .219 | Opp Hitting Pct. | .183 |
| 11.67 | Assists/set | 11.34 |
| 1.03 | Services Aces/set | 1.29 |
| 11.58 | Digs/set | 8.83 |
| 2.60 | Blocks/set | 2.71 |
UBC OKANAGAN HEAT (7-14, 4-6 Canada West)CIS National Ranking: N/A
CanWest Standings: T-8th
Last week: 1-1 vs. U of C
Streak: 1L
2015-16 Record: (12-24, 4-20) (11th)
2016 CanWest Playoffs: N/A
2016 CIS Tournament: N/A
Last CanWest Title: N/A
Last CIS Title: N/A
This week for the Heat: The always intense always exciting rivalry between the two UBC schools in Canada West resumes this weekend at War Memorial Gymnasium on the Vancouver campus. The pair of matches are scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Current Form: The Heat can’t wait to get back on the court after the holiday break. Winners of three of four to close out the schedule UBC Okanagan has a chance to keep the solid play going and place themselves firmly in the playoff picture with a win or two against a team directly ahead of them in the standings.
Key Players: The Heat have been led all season long by fourth year outside hitter Lars Bornemann, the Victoria product has scored 4.2 points per set and has twice topped the 20-point plateau. Oct. 28 he tallied 22 against Brandon in a win and in a win over Calgary Bornemann went for 26 points, including 24 kills on 52 swings and 10 digs.
Team Stat: UBC Okanagan have been solid in keeping the ball from hitting the floor, lead by their sophomore standout libero Eli Risso, the Heat are first in Canada West in digs per set (11.58) and second in total digs (417).
Overall Head to Head vs UBC: (3-7) Last time out was last January in Kelowna where the Thunderbirds won both matches.
2015 CW regular season ranks:
Points per set: 14.2, 11th
Kills per set: 11.29, 11th
Hitting percentage: .212, 10th
2015 CW regular season leaders:
Kills: 289, Lars Bornemann, OH
Digs: 219, Eli Risso, L
Blocks: 69, Leo Schober, M
Aces: 16, Lars Bornemann, OH
Assists: 659, Kristof Schlagintweit, S
Key additions (name / position / eligibility / hometown / last team):
Rhys Flett / OH / 1 / Edmonton, AB / Jasper Place
Luke Harvey / OH / 1 / Cochrane, AB / Team Alberta
Kyle Hinchey / RS / 1 / Edmonton, AB / Jasper Place
Brodie Kern / OH / 1 / West Kelowna, BC / Mt. Boucherie
Key losses (name / position / hometown / years with program):
Jeremy Fostvelt / L / 5 /Surrey, BC
Leo Schober / M / 4 /Kelowna, BC
Jim Bell / M / 4 /Surrey, BC
Kristof Schlagintweit / S / 4 /Abbotsford, BC
Kyle Pankratz / OH / 3 /Surrey, BC
Key performer:
Alex Swiatlowski / Outside hitter / 5th-year / Victoria, BC
UBC Thunderbirds (6-4 Canada West) CIS National Ranking: N/A
CanWest Standings: T-5th
Last week: 2-0 @ MacEwan
Streak: 2W
2015-16 record, conference: 13-11, 8th
2016 CW playoffs: DNQ
2016 CIS tournament: N/A
Last CW title: 1984 / 5
Last CIS title: 1983 / 3
preseason preview courtesy of Canadawest.org
Thunderbirds coming into this weekend: UBC is (6-4) and on a two game winning streak after beating MacEwan twice before the break and currently sit 6th in the tough Canada West conference and would make the playoffs if they started today.
Schedule notes: Not playing over the holidays UBC has splits against Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg so far this season. They swept MacEwan and TRU and were swept by Trinity Western.
Key Players: Irvan Brar – the man with two nicknames ('Swervin' and 'Bounce') has been an offensive force for the 'Birds this season. His 113 kills lead UBC, while his 63 digs put him third. Cam Fennema – the 3rd year outside hitter is rounding into form after injury. With 99 kills on the season, he will be well into triple digits after the weekend's matches.
Team Stat: 111 – it's been a 'block party' at Thunderbird volleyball games this year. UBC has out blocked their opponents 111 to 65 so far this season.
~ With notes from Len Catling (Sr. Manager, UBC Communications and Media Relations)
2015 CW regular season ranks:
Points per set: 15.9, 8th
Kills per set: 12.20, 9th
Hitting percentage: 0.242, 9th
2015 CW regular season leaders:
Kills: 279 – Irvan Brar, OH
Digs: 208 – Irvan Brar, OH
Blocks: 102 – Alex Russell, M
Aces: 23 – Irvan Brar, OH
Assists: 540 – Byron Keturakis, S
Key additions (name / position / eligibility / hometown / last team):
Nick Mickelberry / OH / 1 / Victoria, B.C. / Canadian Youth National Team
Danny Aspenlieder / OH / 1 / Vernon, B.C. / Team BC
Key losses:
Milan Nikic / S / 5 / Calgary, Alta.
Alex Russell / M / 5/ Surrey, B.C.
Mac McNicol / OH / 4 / Calgary, Alta.
Key performers:
Irvan Brar/ Outside hitter/ 4th-year/Surrey, B.C.