Box Score

Lethbridge – For the second straight game, the Lethbridge Pronghorn men's soccer team allowed a late second half goal, but this time it was the only goals as the 'Horns lost 1-0 to the host UBC Okanagan Heat.
 
Today's match was the first ever meeting between the 'Horns and Heat.
 
The loss drops the 'Horns to 2-5-1 on the season, while the Heat improve to 3-2-1.
 
For the second straight afternoon UBC Okanagan won in entertaining fashion very late into the match, both days freshman forward Zach Rachynski was the hero hitting his second consecutive game-winner.
 
Statistically speaking, the game was very even but the Heat earned the victory with a goal in the 87th minute. Second-year Heat forward Tyler Shalansky had a chance to score on a long lead pass that took him just inside the penalty area, but a challenge from Lethbridge keeper Nolan French resulted in a collision. The ensuing penalty kick from Cole Kingzett was stopped by French, who made a diving save, but the rebound ended up in a scrum in the box before Rachynski got a foot on it and buried in the bottom right corner.
 
Heat keeper Mitch McCaw earned his second clean sheet of the season, stopping seven shots on goal in Sunday afternoon's contest. He was steadily tested late, with a number of Lethbridge chances coming in the 6 minutes of stoppage time at the end of the match.
 
The best scoring chances for Lethbridge came late in the match, with Pronghorn midfielder Chris Rushworth putting two strong shots on goal in the 84th and 93rd minutes, and forward Kendell Wiens putting a header just wide in the final minute of extra time.
 
The 'Horns trailed 12-11 in the shot attempt department, but did equal the Heat in shots on goal with seven. Corners favor UBC-O 9-7.
 
The 'Horns will return home to host the Victoria Vikes and UBC Thunderbirds next Saturday and Sunday. Both games are scheduled to kick-off at 2:15 at the University Community Stadium.