CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos men's soccer team ended a three-game losing skid with a 1-1 draw against the Lethbridge Pronghorns on Sunday at McMahon Stadium.

The match also served as Seniors' Day, with the Dinos recognizing 11 graduating players for their contributions to the program.

"It's a tough break, but I'm proud of my boys," said Calgary head coach Ramon Mifflin. "They are the heart and soul of the group, a phenomenal group of players who will be sorely missed. I'm proud of what they've done for the program. Their legacy will be an important one."

Lethbridge opened the scoring early as Will Hughes fired a free kick over the Dinos' wall and past goalkeeper Hany Shafie in the fifth minute. The Pronghorns nearly doubled their lead soon after, but Shafie came up with a key stop on Kai Sakaguchi to keep it a one-goal game.

Calgary pressed for an equalizer throughout the first half and found it in the 36th minute. Off a corner from Owen Antoniuk, the ball bounced inside the box before a Lethbridge defender's clearance popped straight up. It fell to Dinos' senior defender Milan Ponjevic, who headed it home to level the match at 1-1.

The Dinos continued to push in the second half, generating several quality chances and outshooting the Pronghorns 15-2, but couldn't find a breakthrough. Lethbridge's back line held firm under sustained pressure, while Calgary's defence contained the Pronghorns' limited counterattacks.

A late red card left the visitors down a player for the final 13 minutes, but Calgary couldn't capitalize despite controlling possession and shots on goal.

"We'll keep training and working on the things we know we do well," Mifflin said. "We just need to get healthy. That's the most important thing."

With the result, Calgary moves to 7-5-1, while Lethbridge goes to 4-3-3.

The Dinos now have a week off before facing the Mount Royal Cougars on Oct. 18. The Pronghorns will travel to face the Saskatchewan Huskies on Oct. 10.

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