As a team, the squad narrowly missed out on the Canada West playoffs.

Still, three members of the Heat men鈥檚 soccer squad were recognized for their individual exploits during the 2017 regular season.

Third-year defender Hamish Walde was named to the conference鈥檚 first all-star team, keeper Mitch McCaw was named to the second all-star squad, while Sam McDonald earned a spot on the Canada West all-rookie team.

Walde started every conference match for the Heat while leading the team with four goals. One of the highlights of Walde鈥檚 season came when the defender scored in stoppage time to beat the Victoria Vikes 1-0 on UBCO鈥檚 home turf.

鈿斤笍 | men's soccer's Hamish Walde named a First Team All-Star
Congrats Hamish.

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McCaw came into his final year with great expectations after a superb last season and didn鈥檛 disappoint. McCaw set a Canada West record for most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (685), while also leading the conference in save percentage (.877). During the middle part of the season when McCaw was unbeatable, he stopped 22 consecutive shots including a seven-save performance on the road against the Calgary Dinos.

鈿斤笍 | men's soccer's Mitch McCaw for the 2nd straight yr is a 2nd team All-Star
Congrats Mitch.

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An OKM grad, McDonald helped lead a solid Heat defense that only conceded 11 goals all season and was second only to the Alberta Golden Bears.

The 91大黄鸭 native started 12 of 15 games, including eight straight starts during the Heat鈥檚 strong middle part of the season. His first-career goal for the team came on Sept. 9 against Trinity when he tied the game in the 63rd minute.

鈿斤笍 | men's soccer place Sam McDonald on the All-Rookie team.
Great season Sam.

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