Box Score
Calgary – Coming off a upset of the CIS fourth ranked Calgary Dinos a day ago, the Lethbridge Pronghorns were unable to complete the weekend sweep, dropping a 2-0 decision to the division leading Dinos.
The loss drops the 'Horns record to 3-7-0 on the season, but the 'Horns stay in the playoff picture after both Regina and Winnipeg suffered losses to end their weekend. The 'Horns, Cougars and Wesmen are all tied with 9 points and will fight it out for the final two playoff spots.
The Dinos were able to record the first shot on goal in the 9th minute, as veteran Mollee Ramsay saw her powerhouse strike saved by the Pronghorns keeper. The said play seemed to propel the team into a series of attacks on their rivals, and the Dinos soon managed to break down the walls of their opposition.
In the 12th minute of play, all-star Jordan Smith netted her first goal of the match as she took a feed from Ramsay. Smith beat the keeper to the left corner as she buried her ninth goal of the 2016 season.
Following Smith's goal, the Dinos had a flurry of shots in the first half, but the Lethbridge defence was able to get out without any harm, keeping the match at 1-0. The half came to an end with the Dinos holding the 12-2 edge in shots.
In the 62nd minute, forward Montana Leonard grabbed onto an opportunity given to her by Smith, and neatly tapped the ball into the net following an impressive and chaotic attack on the Pronghorns. It was Leonard's second goal of the season.
The Dinos played a defensively strong match as goalkeeper Sophia Traxler earned her seventh clean sheet of the season in her 10th outing. Traxler was forced to save just three shots on goal, and the game finished with the Dinos generating 17 shots, while the Pronghorns produced seven. Pronghorn leading goal scorer Nikki Furukawa led the 'Horns with three shot attempts, one of which hit the net.
The 'Horns will return home next weekend to play their final home games of the regular season, hosting the Mount Royal Cougars and MacEwan Griffins.
