VANCOUVER – Facing the nationally sixth ranked UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver, the Lethbridge Pronghorns started on the right foot but could not capitalize on early chances and fell 2-0 in Canada West men's soccer action.

After falling to the Trinity Western Spartans a night earlier, the 'Horns were looking to get back on track and started the right way as they took the ball to the Thunderbirds in the first 10 minutes.

In the 13^th minute, second year Lethbridge midfielder Danilo Morales received a great ball down the left and attacked UBC outside back Daniel Kaiser. Morales cut in to his favoured right foot and let one go that was deflected off a T-Bird and smashed the crossbar.

From that point on, UBC took it to the Albertans. Just a minute later, a quick attack by the home side gifted them a corner, and Thomas Gardner delivered a great ball into Jackson Farmer whose header was saved by senior Lethbridge keeper Matthew Vandervoort.

UBC held the ball for the majority of the rest of the half and their hard work was rewarded in the 31^st minute. Gardner fed Mitch Piraux, who in turn put a through ball to Mackenzie Cole who swiftly deposited a left footed shot home to gift the 'Birds a 1-0 lead.

The second half began much like the first, with Mihai Hodut hitting a post five minutes after half time. One minute following that post, Hodut was once again influential as he fed second year midfielder Nick Fussell who took a touch and falling to his back, deposited the ball into the bottom corner to double the T-Birds' lead.

Vandervoort had another strong performance for the Pronghorns, stopping a penalty late in the first half and finished the night with 10 saves as the T-Birds peppered 12 shots on goal to the Pronghorns two.

The loss drops the Pronghorns record to 0-5-2 as the season reaches the midway point. The Thunderbirds improve to 3-1-1.

The Pronghorns host Fraser Valley and Thompson Rivers next weekend as they return home following a tough Lower Mainland trip.