Lethbridge – The Lethbridge Pronghorns failed to complete the weekend sweep of the visiting University of Alberta Pandas, Saturday night, losing 2-1 in a shootout.
 
Ashley Beattie netted the lone goal for the Pronghorns and Alison Campbell scored for the Pandas.
 
Lethbridge net-minder Crystal Patterson stopped 22 of 23 shots and Kaitlyn Chapman turned aside 15 of 16 on the night.
 
Boxscore
 
An early power play opportunity saw Captain Beattie take advantage of a loose rebound and bury the puck glove side past a down and out Chapman midway through the first.
 
The Pronghorns held onto their one goal lead heading into the first intermission, with shots on goal favoring the Pandas 7-5.
 
The second period saw both teams struggle offensively. Despite a couple of good chances by both teams, including a hard blast by Sadie Lenstra that hit the post and deflected wide, neither club would manage to find the back of the net.
 
The equalizing goal came late in the third period as Campbell unloaded a rocket from inside the circle, just out the reach of Patterson’s glove, tying the game at ones.
 
In a situation all too familiar for the Pandas, this game needed extra time to declare a winner. Despite a late power play opportunity for the hometown ‘Horns, the overtime period wouldn’t be enough and so, for the second night in a row, they headed to a shootout. Tonight, unlike last night, would see the Pandas claim the elusive extra point as Sarah Hilworth and Karla Bourke both out-waited Patterson and skillfully buried their shots. Neither of the ‘Horns shooters were able to beat Chapman in the shootout.
 
After a three point weekend, the Pronghorns remain in a tightly squeezed fourth position in the Canada West division, while the Pandas climb to second following tonight’s game.
 
The Pronghorns (11-7-2) travel to Winnipeg next weekend to face off against the University of Manitoba Bisons (10-5-3) at Max Bell Arena. The Pandas (10-3-7) return home to Edmonton and play host the UBC Thunderbirds (1-14-2) at Clare Drake Arena. Both games are scheduled for 7pm local time.