VANCOUVER - The University of Calgary Dinos relied on goaltender Jake Ruschkowski to fend off a strong Thunderbird attack but fell 1-0 in Canada West men's soccer action Friday night at UBC.

The Dinos (2-3-0) continue their West Coast swing Saturday night against the Fraser Valley Cascades.

The Thunderbirds controlled the game, but were unfortunate not to score more than just their one goal. The deadlock was broken in the 53rd minute when Jora Saran fed the ball to Victory Shumbusho who used his blazing speed to slice through the Dinos' defence, before cutting back and neatly placing the ball into the top right corner of the net.  

The first half saw both teams battling back and forth trying to land a blow. It was the Thunderbirds who were getting the better of the chances, outshooting the Dinos 7-1. 

Goalie Jake Ruschkowski kept the Dinos in the game by recording eight saves. As the Thunderbirds continued to attack, Ruschkowski parried, smothered, and cleared shot after shot, keeping his team from conceding more than just the one goal.

Zach Verhoven had the best chance in the first half to put the Thunderbirds ahead. His shot beat Dinos keeper Ruschkowski, but went right across the mouth of goal past the far post. His second chance came again in the 45th minute when he was able to hit a nice volley that ended up in Ruschkowski's hands. 

In the second half the T-Birds continued to pile on the pressure with players like Verhoven, Shumbusho, and Mackenzie Cole all registering shots on goal.
Finally Shumbusho was able to knock in the game winner ending the frustration of so many chances created with nothing to show. 

In the dying minutes of the game the Dinos attempted to push forward, but were held at bay by the Thunderbirds defence. UBC 'keeper Chad Bush was only forced to make one save in his fourth clean sheet of the season.

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