Alex Howard
0
Thompson Rivers University TRU 2-8,2-8
3
Winner University of British Columbia Okanagan BCO 9-1,9-1
Thompson Rivers University TRU
2-8,2-8
0
Final
3
University of British Columbia Okanagan BCO
9-1,9-1
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Thompson Rivers University TRU 21 20 19 (0)
University of British Columbia Okanagan BCO 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | TRU WolfPack

No. 7 Heat take down WolfPack

QUICK FIRE
  • The Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team were in tough Saturday night as they fell 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-19) to the nationally No. 7 ranked UBC Okanagan Heat in Kelowna.
DIFFERENCE MAKERS
  • Alex Howard led the way for the 'Pack, scoring nine kills while tallying 21 digs. Daniel Hitchens added another eight kills for TRU to go along with three block assists while Lincoln Wagner had seven kills on just 16 attacks.
  • Seba Manuel led the Heat with 11 kills. Xander Van Driel added another eight.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The 'Pack did their best to rally after the Heat took an early 10-5 advantage in the first. Back to-back kills from Mason Sodaro and Howard allowed TRU to cut the Heat deficit to just one at 16-15. After UBCO jumped back out in front a quick 3-1 run that featured an ace from Owen McParland made the score 22-20 for the Heat but from there the hosts were able to finish off the set with the 25-21 victory.
  • Again the WolfPack were in a hole early in the second after the Heat took a 10-2 edge. Hitchens and Wagner combined for back-to-back blocks in the the middle of the frame but the Heat's lead was never in danger as they took the set 25-20.
  • Wagner had four kills in the final set and the WolfPack kept things close early but ultimately could not force a fourth as they fell 25-19.

QUOTABLE (WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly)  
UP NEXT
  • TRU will return to the TCC next weekend when they host the Manitoba Bisons. Friday's game will get underway at 7:15 p.m. with first serve Saturday scheduled for 4:45 p.m.
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