Box Score Lethbridge – It took nearly 170 minutes during two games but Regina Cougars' substitute Sarah Moroziuk's goal in the 79^th minute propelled the Cougars to a 1-0 win over the Lethbridge Pronghorns in the second game of a weekend series.


With the win, the Cougars improve to 3-2-1 on the season while the 'Horns remain winless on the season and drop to 0-4-2.


After a strong performance yesterday, Miceala Stone made four saves in the 'Horns net and Kacey McFee only had to make three saves to earn the win and a shutout for the Cougars.



Coming off a scoreless draw the previous day, the Cougars opened the game with sustained pressure, hemming the 'Horns in their end of the field but the 'Horns defence held their own.



Brianna Wright found herself all alone in the box for the Cougars first chance but 'Horns defender Keagan Moch stepped in front of her shot and deflected it from harms way.


The Cougars offensive sequence continued and Kayla McDonald had a header from the near post but it found the crossbar.


For the second consecutive day, the half ended scoreless with the Cougars holding a 6-2 shot advantage.


Early into the second half, the Cougars came dangerously close to breaking the deadlock during a mad scramble in the 'Horns penalty area, but Rachel Taylor's header was swallowed up by 'Horns keeper Stone.


In the 61^st minute, Molly Glass streaked down the right flank on a two-on-one but Stone made a stellar diving save to keep the game scoreless.


Finally mounting a offensive push of their own, Danielle Lagemaat sprung Kelsy Graham out wide but her attempt flew wide of the mark.


Streaking in on a partial break, Meaghan Welby looked to attack the net but the Cougars defender Garnet Van Dyck raced back to take away Welby's opportunity.
Richoceting off a 'Horns player, Moroziuk fortuitously found herself all alone to score the lone goal of the weekend.


Searching for the equalizer, with 10 minutes to play, the 'Horns tried to push forward but were unable find the back of the net. Off a corner kick Stephanie Groten had a chance to knot the game in extra time but her header was stopped by McFee.


The 'Horns will head out on the road next weekend traveling to Winnipeg to face the Wesmen, while the Cougars will return home to host the Calgary Dinos.