VANCOUVER - On a blustery day in Point Grey the Lethbridge Pronghorns couldn't overcome two early tries and dropped a 45-34 decision to the UBC Thunderbirds. 
 
The T-Birds scored two tries in the opening seven minutes to set the pace and never trailed.

The 'Horns had six different players scoring tries with Nicole Ronsky, Rebecca Gannon, Frederique Tremblay, Hailey Driscol, Sydney De La Mare and Sevedyn Westrop each scoring once, while UBC's inside centre Mackenzie Lee scored four tries to pace the T-Birds.
 
The first half was a high scoring affair that at times resembled a track meet. UBC hit the scoreboard in only the 3rd minute. The T-Birds controlled possession inside the Lethbridge 20-yard line then attacked from the right wing. UBC flanker Gillian Boag broke two Lethbridge tackles and hit the end zone.  The conversion attempt hit the uprights. The 'Birds were out to a 5-0 lead

 
UBC added to their advantage four minutes later when a beautiful display of passing between their backs sprang winger Brooke Bazion on a 60 yard run to the house.
 
Lethbridge countered in the 13th minute with a weaving run through the heart of the UBC defense by Ronsky. The conversion was good making the score 10-7.
In the 20th minute UBC came back with a try. Sustained pressure by the 'Birds ultimately led to a scamper to pay dirt from first-year fly-half Mackenzie Carson. The lead was 17-7 'Birds.
 
In the 37th minute UBC added to their lead with a determined run by Lee, who dragged two Lethbridge would-be tacklers with her to the try line.
  
Lethbridge would cross the try line a twice before the halftime break to make the score 24-17 T-Birds.
 
The T-Birds came out determined in the second half as Mackenzie Lee scored the next two tries to open up a commanding 36-17 advantage. Despite three Pronghorn tries in the final 23 minutes, the deficit was too big to overcome.
The 'Horns will travel to Victoria to wrap up their Canada West conference schedule Sunday versus the Victoria Vikes.
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Scoring Summary
3' -- UBC TRY - Gillian Boag (conversion failed) - 5-0 UBC
7' -- UBC TRY - Brooke Bazian (conversion failed) - 10-0 UBC
13' -- Lethbridge TRY - Nicole Ronsky (conversion by Abby Neudorf) - 10-7 UBC
20' -- UBC TRY - Mackenzie Carson (conversion by Ciara Malone) - 17-7 UBC
37' -- UBC TRY - Mackenzie Lee (conversion by Ciara Malone) - 24-7 UBC
40' -- Lethbridge TRY - Rebecca Gannon (conversion failed) - 24-12 UBC
40' -- Lethbridge TRY - Frederique Tremblay (conversion failed) - 24-17 UBC
43' -- UBC TRY - Mackenzie Lee (Ciara Malone conversion) - 31-17 UBC
52' -- UBC TRY - Mackenzie Lee (Ciara Malone conversion) - 38-17 UBC
57' -- Lethbridge TRY - Hailey Driscoll (conversion by Abby Neudorf) - 38-24 UBC
73' -- Lethbridge TRY -  Sydney De La Mare (conversion failed) - 38-29 UBC
80' -- UBC TRY - Mackenzie Lee (conversion by Hera Sfikas) - 45-29 UBC
80' -- Lethbridge TRY - Sevedyn Westrop (conversion failed) - 45-34 UBC