Abbotsford, BC – Alison Pedersen's first half goal stood as the winner as the University of Calgary Dinos women's soccer team beat the Fraser Valley Cascades 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at Rotary Stadium.
With the win Calgary sees their record improve to 6-3-1, while the Cascades fall to 0-5-5 for the campaign.
Pedersen opened the scoring in the 19th minute finishing off a
Rachel Barlow free kick that swung in towards the back post.
UFV's Jasdeep Dhaliwal found herself on a partial breakaway in the 23rd minute, but her effort was turned away by
Katie French in the Dinos goal.
Calgary struck again in the 53rd minute as
Mykena Walker dashed up the right wing and played in a cross to
Jayden Berg who put it away.
The Dinos put the game out of reach in the 73rd minute when Walker made another penetrating run into the box. Her initial shot was turned away by Cascades keeper Andrea Perkovic, but
Isabella DiPalma slotted home the rebound to make it 3-0.
Calgary is on the road again next weekend with a pair of games in Prince George, B.C. versus the UNBC Timberwolves, Oct. 7-8.
The Cascades are back in action next weekend with a home-and-home set against their local rivals the Trinity Western Spartans. UFV will be celebrating their graduating players with a senior night celebration during the Sunday matchup at Rotary Stadium.
