CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos remained undefeated after Sunday's game against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The Dinos pulled off a close one, 2-1 versus the Huskies.
Having tied on Saturday, Sept. 20th, both teams came in with 3-0-2 records. That was until Sunday when the Dinos handed the Huskies their first loss of the season.
The Dinos are now 4-0-2 on the season, while the Huskies record is 3-1-2. This win puts the Dinos alone in first place in the Prairie Division.
Maddie Lee scored a pair of goals for Calgary on Sunday, separated only by a second half tally by Erica Hindmarsh.
After scoring three-straight goals to end Saturday's contest, the Dinos got off to a quicker start in their second game of the weekend. Carrying momentum over, Lee picked up her first of the day, beating Cara Santaga on the right side after receiving a pass outside the box from
Dominica Wronski. The goal came just nine minutes in.
The Dinos demonstrated a lot of control as well as self-discipline. After Hindmarsh put one high and in to tie the game in the 58th minute, Calgary didn't panic and continued playing their game.
That mentality paid off with just over 10 minutes to go as
Troye Flannery brought Lee back into the game.
Lee had been in for less than a minute when she capitalized on another pass by Wronski. Shooting it once again high and from outside the box, Lee's attempt was headed in by a Huskie defender in what would be the game-winning goal.
"I had a lot of time and wasn't sure whether I should take the shot or not, then I saw an opening, shot and hoped for the best," Lee said on her game-winning goal.
The Dinos outshot the Huskies 16-7. The Dinos defense held strong all game aiding Chang-Foidl who only had to turn away only two shots on net. Huskies goalkeeper Santaga made nine saves on the afternoon.
"Were going to go into the rest of our games with the same mentality, taking first doesn't change our approach," noted Lee. "We just have to do what we know we can do."
Saskatchewan will play the MacEwan Griffins next weekend, September 27-28 in a two-game set.
The Dinos will head out to Regina next weekend, September 27-28 to play a pair of games against the Regina Cougars.
