CALGARY – Two goals in the opening 10 minutes of the game sparked the UBC Thunderbirds to their first victory of the season in Canada West field hockey as they defeated the University of Calgary Dinos 4-0 Saturday afternoon at Hawkings Field.

UBC improves to 1-0-2 on the season, while Calgary suffers its third loss in as many games on a cool, drizzly day in Calgary.

Sophie Jones converted a penalty corner for the Thunderbirds less than two minutes into the contest, and Hannah Haughn added a second before the 10-minute mark as the Thunderbirds took the play to the Dinos early, before the hosts could get their feet under them following a bye week. UBC added a third tally in the 20th minute when Gabrielle Jayme converted another penalty corner as UBC took a 3-0 lead into the half.

The Thunderbirds added another insurance marker 15 minutes into the second half when Emily Prystupa scored a beauty off yet another corner opportunity. Prystupa was able to collect a rebound and lift it over a sprawling Calgary 'keeper Alicia Frisch to record the fourth of the day for UBC.

Calgary's lone scoring opportunity of the day came late in the opening half when Nadia Izzo streaked in on the right side. Her shot from the outside made it through but sailed just wide of the UBC goal, protected by Lauren Logush.

Logush gave way to Rowan Harris in the UBC net at half time, and the two shared the shutout on the day.

"I think the week off meant it took a little while for the girls to get firing, and unfortunately we gave up two quick goals in the first 10 minutes," said Dinos head coach Henré Meyer. "We still resisted a lot of pressure, and we need to get more shots. It was notably better in the second half, we started reading the game better and recognizing where the danger zones were."

Calgary and UBC renew acquaintances Sunday afternoon at Hawkings Field, beginning at 1 p.m. MT – and the Dinos will look for a bounce-back performance similar to the one they put up on the second day against Victoria two weeks ago.

"It's such a young group, and they need to see what they're up against and get a feel for it," said Meyer. "Sometimes it just takes a little while to get there. Hoping tomorrow will be a good day, we always seem to be more dangerous in red."

FINAL
UBC       3  1 – 4
Calgary   0  0 – 0

SCORING SUMMARY
UBC – Sophie Jones (PC) 2', 1-0 UBC
UBC – Hannah Haughn (FG) 9', 2-0 UBC
UBC – Gabrielle Jayme (PC) 20', 3-0 UBC
UBC – Emily Prystupa (PC) 50', 4-0 UBC

GOALKEEPERS
UBC – Lauren Logush 35 MP, 0 GA
UBC – Rowan Harris 35 MP, 0 GA
CGY – Alicia Frisch 70 MP, 4 GA

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