Box Score

CALGARY – A night after opening the season with a 1-0 double overtime victory over the Calgary Dinos, the Lethbridge Pronghorns were on the other end tonight, suffering a 1-0 loss to the Dinos in Calgary.

"We had lots of chance today and probably deserved a bit better," said head coach Michelle Janus. "We had a tough second period and that cost us today."

The first period was a scrappy one, with three penalties taken (two by the Dinos, and one by the Pronghorns). Aside from the physical play, the Pronghorns had multiple scoring opportunities, only to be turned aside by the stellar play of Kelsey Roberts. The second year arts student made her season debut tonight after Sarah Murray was in goal for the Dinos yesterday in Lethbridge.

The second period saw the Dinos step up their pace and intensity as they had multiple scoring opportunities in the second period. The hard work and hustle paid off early in the frame, as the Dinos scored their first goal of the season, 5:23 into the second period. Third year forward Diane Hitchings freed the puck up to third year defender Paige Michalenko, who made a crisp tape-to-tape pass to fifth year forward Kate Lumley. She released a backhand top shelf to give the Dinos a 1-0 lead.

With the Dinos holding a one goal lead into the final frame, the third period saw both teams produce scoring chances. Pronghorns defender Jodi Gentile came close to equalizing the game a couple of times, only to be stopped by Kelsey Roberts.

Roberts certainly proved herself in her first start of the season, making 31 saves en route to her first victory and shutout of the season. Pronghorn Alicia Anderson stopped 22 of 23 Dino shots in the loss.

To seal the Dinos' victory, second year forward Rachel Paul made a key defensive play with 1:28 to play as she hustled on the backcheck to break up a Pronghorns 2-on-1.
The Pronghorns will return home and welcome the University of Saskatchewan Huskies next weekend, Oct 13 and 14.