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The two fifth-year players were once again dialed in from the service line, delivering a combined 14 aces over two matches to lead the hometown Heat to a weekend sweep of the University of Manitoba Bisons.
The No. 2-ranked Heat are now 4-0 to start the 2016-17 campaign.
With 137 aces, Oxland is just one shy of the Canada West all-time service ace record. Festival, with 131, is close behind.
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On Friday, Oxland had three aces and 44 assists in a four-set Heat win (25-23, 23-25, 25-20, and 25-22).
Siobhan Fitzpatrick was the most dominant hitter for UBC Okanagan, scoring 18 kills in the match. Megan Festival put away 13 kills and made 15 digs.
On Saturday, Oxland served up four aces and added 23 assists as the unbeaten Heat swept to a 3-0 decision (25-17, 25-19, 25-22.)
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The UBCO men pushed the Bisons in both matches, but came up empty against Manitoba at the Kelowna campus gym.
The No. 6 Bisons won in a sweep on Friday, 25-21, 25-22, and 25-23.
Lars Bornemann led the Heat attack, finishing the night with 12 kills and a pair of service aces.
On Saturday, UBCO took the second set but ultimately went down to defeat 3-1 (25-21, 16-25, 25-20, and 25-22).
Bornemann once again led the Heat with 16 kills.
The UBCO men (1-3) will next head to Calgary this weekend to face the Mount Royal Cougars for Canada West matches on Friday and Saturday.
