CALGARY – Riding a seven-game win streak, the University of Calgary Dinos women's soccer team is gearing up for a home-and-home set versus the Lethbridge Pronghorns this weekend.
The Dinos (7-1-0) will be at the Community Sports Stadium at the University of Lethbridge on Thursday night before hosting the Pronghorns under the lights at McMahon Stadium on Friday.
WEEKEND RECAP
The Dinos won both their games last weekend at home, defeating a pair of prairie foes. Calgary scored seven goals while conceding none with a 4-0 win over the Saskatchewan Huskies and a 3-0 decision against the Regina Cougars.
Montana Leonard and
Kelsie MacDonald both tallied twice in the two games.
HARD TO BEAT
Lauren Houghton has remained a consistent presence in net for the Dinos and had one of her lighter workloads of the season this past weekend. The second-year goalkeeper made five saves over the two matches, earning her fifth and six clean sheets of the campaign. Overall, Houghton has stopped 34 of 37 shots on goal in 2018.
FRESHMEN CONTRIBUTIONS
First-year midfielder
Claire Rockliff scored her first goal as a Dino during the team's 4-0 win over the Huskies on Saturday. The former Blizzard United player is the second rookie to score a goal this season for Calgary, joining forward
Sofia Mondaca, who found the back of the net on Sept. 22 versus the Winnipeg Wesmen. The Dinos' roster features six first-year players.
SCOUTING REPORT
vs LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS
Match Info Thursday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. – Community Sports Stadium, Lethbridge; Friday, Oct. 5 at 4:30 p.m. – McMahon Stadium
2018 Record 1-6-1, tied for 6th in Prairie Division
2018 Leading Scorer(s) Lindsay Amatto (2g), Raeleen Vanden dungen (1g, 1a)
NOTES
- Lethbridge sits in the Prairie Division cellar, tied with the Winnipeg Wesmen and Saskatchewan Huskies at four points.
- The Pronghorns have struggled to score, having collected a conference-low four goals this season.
- The Pronghorns picked up their first win of the season in their last outing, beating the Huskies 2-1.
- Fourth-year forward Lindsay Amatto leads the team with two goals, including the game winner against Saskatchewan.
- Erica Augsten and Aislinn Williston are Lethbridge's only fifth-year players.
UP NEXT
The Dinos will host a pair of games next weekend as the UNBC Timberwolves and the MacEwan Griffins visit the West Varsity Soccer Pitch, Oct. 13-14.