BOX SCORE

VANCOUVER – The University of Calgary Dinos Women's soccer team dropped their season opener on the road to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 5-1 on Friday night from Thunderbird Stadium

Reigning conference scoring champion Janine Frazao picked up where she left off, finding the back of the net just seconds into the match. UBC pushed the ball forward right from the kickoff and put the Dinos under pressure. Calgary was unable to clear the initial attack and Frazao picked up a loose ball just outside the six yard box, slamming it home inside the near post for an early UBC lead.

The 2011 conference bronze medalists doubled the lead in the 13th minute when Frazao helped set up another chance. She made an attacking run with the ball to draw defenders before playing it off to Rachel Ramsden on the right wing. Ramsden swung in a low cross to Taryn Lim, who's first-touch shot left Dinos keeper Lauren Good with no chance.

The 'Birds capitalized on two opportunities in quick succession midway through the second half, courtesy of centre back Alisha Penev. First in the 65th minute she nodded one home off a Rachel Sawer corner, and then just three minutes later she struck with her head once again, this time from a Ramsden corner, as the young Dinos well behind by four.

The Dinos got the score sheet at the 76th minute with a beautiful connection. A long cross came in from the right wing and Maddie Lee was there to meet it with a brilliant shot on the volley to break the UBC shutout.

Lim replied with her second of the match at the other end of the pitch just over a minute later for the Thunderbirds' fifth goal of the evening. She let fly with a speculative effort from long range and managed to fit it perfectly into the top corner to cap off the win for the 'Birds.

UBC outshot Calgary 17-3 on their way to victory. Calgary ends the weekend set in British Columbia as they travel to Trinity Western to tangle with the Spartans.

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