Lethbridge – Coming off a big win in their regular season home opener, the Lethbridge Pronghorns looked to complete the weekend sweep over the visiting University of Saskatchewan Huskies and the Horns were up to the task, edging the Huskies 1-0 in Canada West action on Saturday night.

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The first period saw both teams struggle to find their rhythm early and despite scoring chances by both, neither team was able to make the most of their opportunities.

It was Megan Bach who managed to notch the game’s only goal, late in the first, beating Huskies’ net-minder Vanessa Frederick with a glove side wrister, which just trickled over the line.

Saskatchewan forward Cara Wooster came as close as she could to an equalizer, narrowly missing the back of net as she rang a hard shot off the crossbar towards the end of the period. The ‘Horns and Huskies would exchange scoring chances for the remainder of the second but neither team would be able to generate a difference-maker prior to intermission.

Lethbridge, looking to extend their lead in the pivotal third period, managed to set up a number of good scoring chances, despite efforts by Glenda Edie and sophomore Erica Williams, who were both unable to find the back of the net.

The pace of the third period had the crowd on their feet. With the Huskies desperately seeking a lone goal to force overtime, Lethbridge’s Crystal Patterson was tested repeatedly in the crease. Despite some frantic efforts by Saskatchewan late in the period, Patterson rose to the occasion, corralling the loose pucks and solidifying her second shut-out of the season.

The ‘Horns improve to 3-1-0 after this weekend’s back to back wins while the Huskies fall to 2-2-0.

Lethbridge Pronghorns Women’s hockey is back in action next Friday night, October 28^th at Nicholas Sheran Arena when they host the University of Calgary Dinos in the front half of a home-and-home series. Game time is 7:00pm. The Huskies return home to host the Alberta Pandas next weekend.