When the UBCO Heat beat two undefeated teams to start the men91裸聊视频檚 soccer season, it was a progressive sign for the club.
Heat coach Dante Zanatta said that the maturity that this year91裸聊视频檚 team has shown throughout the first few weeks has been a big part of their success, registering a 4-1-1 record to start the season.
Last weekend, the Heat played to a 1-1 draw against UFV Cascades and shut out Trinity Western Spartans 1-0.
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91裸聊视频淭he veterans have come back in better shape and the rookies (look good). We have a deep group this year, there91裸聊视频檚 competition each day for positions but it91裸聊视频檚 important for the players to not get ahead of themselves.91裸聊视频�
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One of their biggest wins of the year came on Sept. 1 against the No. 5 ranked UBC Thunderbirds, a 2-0 victory.
The Heat stuck to their game-plan against the T-Birds, which is something Zanatta is stressing that needs to be consistent in every future game.
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91裸聊视频淲e defended well that game, were well organized and countered. That day, it worked perfectly.91裸聊视频�
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The Heat played their first four games of the season before university classes had even started.
Now that classes are back in session and the Heat players have to balance their soccer and classroom schedules throughout the season, Zanatta has used every training opportunity to make sure the team remains on the same page in preparing and playing each game.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e shown that we can score and if we can finish, (we can win). We91裸聊视频檙e significantly better with our finishing this year. Players have a better understanding of the formation and our play is allowing players to get in better position to score.91裸聊视频�
The Heat return to their home pitch Friday against MacEwan University.
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