CALGARY – With winter weather arriving early in the Stampede City, the University of Calgary Dinos will finally host the MacEwan Griffins at Dinosaur Field on Sunday – making up for a game postponed two weeks ago due to snowfall. 

The Dinos' lone match of the weekend will take place on Oct. 13 at 2:15 p.m. following the women's soccer game with the UNBC Timberwolves.

BRUSTING THE SLUMP
With losses in three consecutive contests, the Dinos were in need of a slump buster last Sunday when they visited the Lethbridge Pronghorns. Calgary came away with a 3-1 victory on the day as second-year forward Derek Brust scored a pair of goals. The tallies were the first of the season for Brust, who netted three in 2018 en route to Canada West All-Rookie team honours.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
Sunday's match will be the 12th between the Dinos and Griffins in conference play since MacEwan graduated to Canada West in 2014. In the previous meetings, the Dinos have an 8-3 record against the Griffins – but all their troubles have come in Edmonton. In Calgary, the Dinos are undefeated in the four games they have hosted MacEwan. These two teams last met on Sept. 7 when the Dinos suffered a 2-1 setback in the Alberta capital.

SCORING WOES
Getting on the scoresheet first will be key for both teams in Sunday's match. MacEwan is 12th among Canada West teams with 0.91 goals per game and has not had a multi-goal game since their last meeting with Calgary on Sept. 7. The Dinos rank sixth with 17 goals in 12 matches but have been without their top scorer Dominik Zuczek since Sept. 21.

STANDINGS WATCH
Picking up points this weekend is pivotal for the Dinos with only two games left in the season. The Saskatchewan Huskies jumped one point ahead of Calgary in the Prairie Division following a four game win streak. After facing MacEwan, the Dinos will close out the regular season versus the division-leading Mount Royal Cougars.

SCOUTING REPORT
vs MacEwan Griffins
Match Info Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2:15 p.m. – Dinosaur Field
2019 Record 1-7-3, 5th in Prairie Division
2019 Leading Scorer(s) Michael Enes (3g, 1a), Everett Orgnero (3g, 1a)

NOTES

• The Griffins come into the weekend after a home-and-home set versus the Alberta Golden Bears, which included a 3-0 loss in their last game at Foote Field
• The Griffins would need to win out and hope the Golden Bears lose their remaining three games in order to make the playoffs
• In their last meeting with the Dinos, MacEwan got goals from Alexander Mosca and Everett Orgnero
• MacEwan is 0-4-2 away from home this season
• The Griffins close out the season at home against the Lethbridge Pronghorns and Saskatchewan Huskies

UP NEXT
The Dinos play their final game of the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 19 when they welcome the Mount Royal Cougars to Dinosaur Field.