Women's volleyball home for the final time in regular season

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Game Information 

Date: Fri/Sat, Jan. 26-27
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Venue: Ron & Jane Graham Court at the Physical Activity Complex
Series ('12) UBCO leads 11-1
   Home UBCO leads 6-0
   Current Streak SSK W 8
   Last Meeting Feb. 4, 2017
           SSK 0 @ UBCO 3

5 Things

  1. With six matches remaining in the 2017-18 season, the Huskies currently hold one of 8 playoff spots sitting in fifth. Four points separate seven teams battling for the final four spots.

  2. The Huskies are 1-11 all-time against the Heat. They have not won at home versus the Heat.

  3. Despite just a 3-3 record in the month of January, the Huskies have recorded their most service aces (50) and blocks (47) during the month.

  4. Second-year Emily Koshinsky is leading the Huskies in kills with 175, a new career high after recording 115 in her rookie season.

  5. On Saturday, the Huskies will honour 5th year athletes MacKenzie Pek, Jenelle Sokoloski and Marguerite Ferguson in a post-match ceremony.

By The Numbers

23 - The Heat's hitting percentage as a team, highest in the conference. 
31 - Service aces for second-year Emily Koshinsky, eight in the conference. 
182 - Team service aces in the month of January, their highest if every month this season.
882 - Total kills by the Huskies this year, most in the conference.

Scouting UBC Okanagan Heat

  • Second-year Sara McCreary is the only player in the conference averaging over 10 assists per set at 10.41.

  • Fifth-year Erin Drew's 1.19 blocks per set is fourth-highest in the conference. 

  • Third-year Aidan Lea is hitting a 35% clip through 59 this season, second-highest in the conference.  

  • The Heat have five players in the conference top 25 for points per set, the most out of any team in the Canada West.