CALGARY – The first installment of the 2014-15 Crowchild Classic between the Mount Royal Cougars and the Calgary Dinos ended in a 0-0 draw in women's soccer action Sunday afternoon.

The Cougars were coming off a huge 3-1 win in their home opener Saturday against the Lethbridge Pronghorns. Calgary was also 1-0-0 after defeating the Alberta Pandas 2-0 to optn the weekend in Edmonton.

The Cougars knew they would be in tough on Sunday after Calgary's defeat of the third ranked team in the nation. The Cougars came out fearlessly, going hard into tackles and coming out with the ball.

Calgary had the majority of the scoring chances but the Cougars defence bent but didn't break. Defenders Riley Medd and Reghan Zilkie stood tall against the Dinos attack. Cougar's goalkeeper Janelle Chicilo made six big saves to keep the game scoreless.

The Cougars had a chance to go ahead in the 73rd minute when rookie Emily Sands, who was coming off her first Canada West goal yesterday, went for a loose ball and end up colliding hard with the Dinos' keeper. The play warranted a caution against Sands but both players were able to shake it off and remain in the game.

The tie gives both the Cougars and Dinos a record of 1-0-1 on the season.

Calgary will have a quick turnaround, visitng Lethbridge on Thursday evening. The Dinos open at home Sunday, Sept. 14 when they host the MacEwan Griffins at the West Varsity Soccer Pitch.

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