Kamloops, BC – After a five set win the previous night, the UFV Cascades fell just short in a four setter (25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 21-25) to the U SPORTS No. 4 ranked TRU WolfPack on Saturday in Kamloops.

The result sees TRU move to 11-4 on the season to sit third in Canada West. Meanwhile UFV stays in seventh position at 8-5.

How it happened:
The teams traded points early in the opening set, but four kills in five points from UFV's Lauren Attieh spurred the Cascades to a six-point led. A late push from Tru would come up short and yet another kill from Lauren Attieh would finish off the frame 25-20.

The teams battled to a 17-17 scoreline in the second, but a kill and a block from TRU's Maria Dancheva would help the build out a 20-17 advantage as they went on to tie up the match with a 25-20 set win.

With the third tied up an nine apiece, TRU would rattle off a 6-1 run, that included a pair of kills from Myah Cressy, to grab a five point advantage. UFV would pull back within three late in the set off a Naomi Unger ace, but TRU would find the last to points to make it 25-20 yet again.

TRU took full control in the fourth, building an 18-12 lead. The Cascades would fight their way back in late on a six-point serving run from Mandi Feist that included three aces, but the comeback bid would fall just short as TRU closed out the match 25-21.

Notable:
UFV setter Cailin Bitter had 37 assists in the match, while Talia Attieh posted 15 kills, and Lauren Attieh chipped in 13. Mandi Feist had a match-high four aces.

Up Next:
The Cascades now head on the road for a pair of matches against the Saskatchewan Huskies next Friday and Saturday in Saskatoon. Friday's match is set to start at 6pm CST, with Saturday's scheduled for 3pm CST.

To keep up with all the action follow the Cascades on social media at @ufvcascades and visit the UFV Athletics website at gocascades.ca.