LANGLEY, B.C. ­– Team captain Rachel Paul picked up two goals and one assist to lead the University of Calgary Dinos women's hockey team to a 4-1 win over the Trinity Western University Spartans on Saturday night at the George Preston Recreation Centre.
 
The Spartans (2-12-0) struggled to find zone entries as the Dinos (6-8-0) controlled the first two periods of the game. Special teams dictated play for the second straight night as the Dinos converted on two of seven opportunities. Trinity Western's night on the advantage saw a different outcome as the Spartans could only convert on one of eleven power play chances.
 
The Dinos got a big performance from Gabriella Durante. The Calgary puck stopper nearly shut the Spartans out and made multiple big saves to keep Calgary's lead significant throughout the entirety of the match. Paul led the Dinos in scoring while Elizabeth Lang also chipped in with two helpers.

Brooklyn Anderson led the way for the Spartans, potting a power play marker to bring her to four points in the past four games. In net, Mabel Maltais played well, making some incredible saves en route to stopping 25 of the 29 total shots she faced on the night.

The Dinos were the first to break the duck in the first period as Sage Desjardins snatched up a loose puck in the slot for her third goal of the season. As the Spartans struggled to break through the neutral zone, Maltais stood tall in net, stopping 11 of 12 shots she faced. Maltais highlighted the period for Trinity Western, stretching her right pad out to stop a shot that traditionally would've wound up in the net. The Spartans were only able to muster up three shots on the period, all of which were promptly stopped by Durante.
 
The second period was owned by the Dinos once again, though the Spartans did skate well with the Dinos, generating some solid opportunities. Paul and Reuther both scored on the power play to put Calgary up 3-0 by the period's end. Durante continued to astound the crowd at the George Preston Recreation Centre, stopping every shot she faced. Durante made two massive saves on Anderson and Ryleigh White to keep the Spartans at bay for yet another period.
 
The third period was the home team's strongest of the game. Anderson started things off in style as the Spartans snuck a five-on-three marker past Durante to bring the game within two. Although the Spartans seemed to have the legs to keep the game a tight contest, Paul had different plans, scoring her second goal of the night only 2:02 after Anderson's goal.

The Dinos return home to face the UBC Thunderbirds next weekend, Jan. 21-22, at Father David Bauer Arena. The Spartans will travel to take on Manitoba on Jan. 28-29.