LETHBRIDGE – In the final tune up before hosting the Canada West Championships next weekend, the Lethbridge Pronghorn women's rugby team heads to Calgary for the final conference game of the season, facing the Calgary Dinos.
Kick-off for Friday's game is slated for 4:00 pm on the University of Calgary Campus, Field 7.
Friday's match up is the second this season between the Pronghorns and Dinos. The Dinos won earlier this season 27-17 in Lethbridge.
While the Pronghorns are locked into the fourth seed for the Canada West Championships, Saturday's game could impact the match-ups for next Friday's semi-finals. With a win or tie on Friday the Dinos will enter the Championships as the top seed and face the Pronghorns in the first semi-final.
A Pronghorn win in Calgary on Friday would give the Victoria Vikes the top see and a match up with the Pronghorns in the first semi-final.
UBC is locked in at the third seed and will play in the second semi-final versus the second seed.
A look at the teams:
Last weekend, the Pronghorns (2-3) put an end to a three game losing streak, downing the Alberta Pandas 34-12. With the win, the Pronghorns swept the season series with the Pandas and reclaimed the third annual Suggitt Cup.
Through five games this season, the Pronghorns have scored 108 points and allowed 105 points against.
Leading the Pronghorns offensively is fifth-year Lethbridge product Hailey Driscoll who has scored five tries this season for 25 points. She is currently tied for third in tries scored in Canada West.
Fly half Caitlin Sears sits second in Pronghorn scoring this season with 18 points. She has collected five converts, one try and one penalty goal in five games this season.
The two-time defending Canada West Champion Calgary Dinos (4-1) also faced the Pandas in their last action, handing the Pandas a 19-12 loss in Edmonton two weeks ago. The lone loss for the Dinos was on the road in Victoria, dropping a razor thin decision, 18-17 to the Victoria Vikes.
Through five games the Dinos have allowed the fewest points with just 73 points against. The Dinos sit fourth in points for with 104.
Cassidy Jones and Isla Shill have led the Dinos offensively this season, but 12 Dinos have scored at least one try. Jones has scored four tries to lead the team in that category, while Shill has four converts to go along with a try.
Up Next:
The top four teams in Canada West will come to Lethbridge next weekend for what is setting up to be an exciting Canada West Championships. The Pronghorns will play in the first semi-final next Friday afternoon at 1:00 pm versus either the Calgary Dinos or Victoria Vikes.
