For the first time in 25 years, the University of BC Okanagan (UBCO) men’s volleyball team brought home the President’s Cup.
The squad struggled with a five-set win over the Thompson Rivers WolfPack. The men follow in the footsteps of Heat’s women’s teams, who won their President’s Cup trophy back in November. UBCO won their first men’s trophy since 1996-97 after losing two sets to one (25-21, 20-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-7). The victory also gives UBCO the opportunity to win the two trophies for the first time in 25 years.
“Given that the President’s Cup Athletics Challenge was created in the spirit of friendly athletic competition while promoting excellence, sportsmanship and friendship between students, faculty and staff at the two institutions, it is an honor to do our part in securing the Cup our division this season,” commented Brad Hudson, Heat’s men’s volleyball head coach.
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The Kelowna Rockets are now six straight wins.
They had a winning 3-1 win over the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night (January 29) at Prospera Place. It was the teams’ second game in less than 24 hours. The Rockets defeated the Giants 6-0 on Friday night.
Kelowna trailed 1-0 before the final period but then went on to score three in a row, with the winner from stick Jake Poole (12). John Babcock (2) and Pavel Novak (18) scored the Rockets’ other goals. Kelowna goalie Tayln Boyko was named the game’s opening star with 25 saves, earning his 15th win of the season. Poole and Babcock were awarded second and third stars. Evan Toth (3) scored for Vancouver. Both teams were zero against four on the power play.
Kelowna overtook Vancouver by 31:25.
The Rockets are out and about this weekend, playing Spokane on Friday (February 4), Tri-City on Saturday and Everett on Sunday.
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The West Kelowna Warriors defeated the Trail Smoke Eaters 10-5 at Royal LePage Place on Saturday night.
West Kelowna scored two goals from Tyson Juganauth (4) and Christophe Farmer (2) and singles from Charles-Alexis Legault (3), Damon Juganauth (4), Chase Dafoe (12), Brennan Nelson (4) and Elan Bar-Lev -Wise (18) and Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero (13). The Warriors tower 38-34 on Trail.
West Kelowna is back in action on Friday night when they host the Prince George Spruce Kings. Puck drop is at 7pm at Royal LePage Place.
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The Kelowna Chiefs doubled the Summerland Steam 6-3 on Saturday night in Summerland.
Chiefs goals included Ty Marchant (11), Jacob Rausch (3), Nick Morin (8), Brett Joseph (3) and Jordan Lowry had two goals (12) and was also named the game’s first star. Kelowna led 3-0 before the Steam leveled the game early in the third. The Chiefs then scored three unanswered goals about halfway through the period.
The next game for the Chiefs is Wednesday (February 2) at 7:00 p.m. against the North Okanagan Knights at Rutland Arena.
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