CALGARY – Following a short break over the Thanksgiving Weekend, the University of Calgary Dinos will return to the field in rematches against the MacEwan University Griffins and the University of Alberta Golden Bears on the West Varsity Soccer Pitch.

Both games begin at 2:15 p.m., with the Griffins in town on Saturday and the Bears on Sunday.

THE FIRST TIME
The Dinos played their first away-games against the Griffins and Bears earlier this season in Edmonton, with both games resulting in 1-0 losses.

CANADA WEST PLAYOFFS
The Dinos and Griffins are looking to clinch a Canada West quarterfinal playoff spot as both teams are currently two of the top four contenders in the Prairie Division. These matchups will determine if the Dinos will hold onto their ranking as second in the division in addition to securing a playoff spot. The Dinos will be heading into the matches with a record of 4-5-1 after a win and a draw against Mount Royal in their last action two weeks ago.

With four games to play, the Dinos are clinging to second place with a 4-5-1 record

WHO TO WATCH 
Dinos goalkeeper Jake Ruschkowski will be tough as nails for the Griffins and Bears to crack as he put up a stellar performances during their last contests. Ruschkowski denied both teams until the 87 and 88th minutes in both games allowing only two goals to slip past him out of a total of 15 shots on goal that weekend.

SCOUTING REPORT
vs MACEWAN GRIFFINS
Match Info Saturday, October 13 at 2:15 p.m. – West Varsity Soccer Pitch
2018 Record 3-6-2, 4th in Prairie Division 
2018 Leading Scorer(s) Everett Orgenero (6g, 0a)

NOTES

• The last game the Griffins won this season was against the Dinos.
• Everett Ongaro has scored five goals in the recent games played by the Griffins and has a percentage of .649 of shots on goal.
• This season, the Griffins have accumulated a winning percentage of .333%. 

vs ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS
Match Info Sunday, October 14 at 2:15 p.m. – West Varsity Soccer Pitch 
2018 Record 9-0-2, 1st in Prairie Division 
2018 Leading Scorer(s) Easton Ongaro (10g, 4a), Ajeej Sarkaria (7g, 4a) 

NOTES 

• In their recent game against Saskatchewan, Easton Ongaro and Ajeej Sarkaria accumulated a total of seven points against the Huskies, shutting them down 4-0. 
• Senior goalkeeper Conner James set a new CW record by earning his 29th career conference shutout during the same game against the Huskies.
• Alberta has clinched top spot in the Prairie Division and will host the Canada West Final Four if it successfully wins its quarterfinal round.

UP NEXT
The Dinos will end the regular season on the road next week as they face the Lethbridge Pronghorns on Thursday, Oct. 18 followed by the Saskatchewan Huskies on Sunday, Oct. 21.