Box Score
CALGARY – The Lethbridge Pronghorns men's soccer team suffered their second loss in as many days, dropping a 4-1 decision to the Calgary Dinos in Calgary.
Dino rookie Ty Werbecki scored the first goal of the game in the 4th minute, with an awe-worthy header. Werbecki had received the pass off promising newcomer Bori Falaye, thus scoring his first CIS goal.
The said goal propelled the Dinos into a series of attacks, and, in the 17th minute, after a free kick, Michael McKinnon found the net for the first time this season thanks to an assist from Kieran Lane-Oppenheim.
As the half wore on, the Pronghorns managed to successfully penetrate through the Dinos defense, and, minutes before the half came to a close, midfielder Nico Pasquotti passed to striker Kendell Wiens.
Fifth-year forward and All-Canadian Dominic Russo then retaliated and scored his fifth goal of the season in just four games when he came face-to-face with Lethbridge's goalie, Benjamin Spendlove in the 47th minute. Russo had another chance to test Spendlove's skills in a one-on-one around the 76th minute mark, but was denied when the referee called a foul.
The Pronghorns continued to press, but the Dinos persevered, and moments before the final whistle blew, Lane-Oppenheim scored his third goal of the season, with a surprising assist from the Dinos goalkeeper, Hunter Brett.
Calgary had 24 total shots, while Lethbridge managed 13. Brett made six saves for the Dinos, while Spendlove turned away 12 attempts.
Both teams are facing some downtime, with the University of Lethbridge taking on the University of Alberta Golden Bears on Sept. 9th, and University of Calgary playing at UBC-Okanagan Sept. 17, 2016.