KELOWNA, B.C. – Neither team had much to play for other than pride Saturday night, but the visiting Brandon Bobcats men's volleyball team eventually took down their host UBC Okanagan in straight sets despite a near upset in the first (26-24, 25-18, 25-11).

The Heat trailed the majority of the first set until third-year Jim Bell served up three straight points to take a 24-22 lead over the Bobcats. Poised to upset the No.4 team and take at least a single set for the weekend, both Sam Tuivai and Sebastien Steigmeier got a pair of kills to go to knot things up. UBC Okanagan would talk things over in timeout, but an unfortunate pair of attack errors subsequently saw Brandon take the set.

The first was as close as the Heat would get as the following sets were downhill from then on. The Bobcats solidified their defense at the net tightened up some service errors from the first set to cruise the rest of the way. Brandon had 22 blocks to the Heat's 11.

Once again New Zealand product Tuivai led the charge for the Bobcats with 12 kills (.259) while also adding six blocks—both team highs, though Brendan White would tie that blocking mark. Steigmeier added eight kills just behind with seven digs as well.

Jim Bell would lead the match with 13 kills for the Heat, chipping in three blocks as well. Libero Jeremy Fostvelt dug up a match-high eight digs in the effort.

Brandon University now completes 19-5 record for the 2014-15 season, and will host a Canada West Quarter Finals series versus an opponent to be yet determined.

The loss sets UBC Okanagan's record to 6-18 for the year, good for 11th in the conference with an improvement of two wins on the previous year. The Heat will head into the offseason and will return to action next fall.

Remember to tune in to canadawest.tv next season and for the Canada West playoffs beginning next week for live action and stats.