WINNIPEG — A goal in the dying minutes salvaged the first point for the season for the Lethbridge Pronghorns, and left the Winnipeg Wesmen lamenting a lost opportunity.
Lindsay Amatto's long, looping shot from distance sailed over the head of Wesmen keeper Madison Fordyce in the 85th minute and helped the Pronghorns earn their first result of the Canada West women's soccer season in a 1-1 draw at Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex.
It was just the second goal of the season for the Pronghorns (0-5-1), but it was enough to sour the day for the Wesmen, who were seeking their first victory of 2018.
The Wesmen were not without their chances, owning possession in the first half and generating seven corner kicks for the match.
It was only Shae-Lynn Dodds who would be able to take advantage, staking the Wesmen (0-3-3) to a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute when she broke free behind the back end and navigated around keeper Hanna Quinnn to slide a ball into the wide-open net.
The Pronghorns, however, were worthy in the second half, generating repeated threats to the Winnipeg goal until they ultimately benefited from Amatto's sailing strike.
"We strung some balls together today, which we haven't been able to do with some consistency," Lethbridge head coach Ilsa Wong said. "We got a few more chances in the second half, which was nice.
"Where we are, we have to be (satisfied) given the fact that Winnipeg did so well to put us under some pressure, so we have to be happy with the result."
One day after being knocked out of the Wesmen lineup with an injury, Fordyce returned to the starter's role and recorded a career-high 14 saves for her third draw of the season.
Quinn, the freshman who had just one loss to her record coming into Sunday, made three saves.
The Pronghorns will return home after four consecutive games on the road and host the Regina Cougars and Saskatchewan Huskies.
