EDMONTON – Allowing a goal in each half, the Lethbridge Pronghorns lost a second consecutive game to open the 2021 Canada West season, falling 2-0 in Edmonton to the Alberta Pandas
 
McKayla Brault opened the scoring with a header that eluded Pronghorn keeper Bridie Harding in the 39^th minute and Megan Duro provided the insurance marker for the Pandas in the 63^rd minute

Despite the two goals allowed, Pronghorns' keeper Bridie Harding played an otherwise excellent game amidst an Alberta attack that generated 11 shots on target.
 
Midfield Lucy Mundy led the Pronghorns with three shot attempts and was the lone Pronghorn to register a shot on goal.

This is the opening win of the 2021 season for the Pandas (1-2-0), which comes after a 2-1 loss to the University of Calgary Dinos on Saturday. The Pronghorns (0-2-0) now open the season with back-to-back losses, after dropping a 3-1 decision to Mount Royal on Friday.
 
The Pronghorns started the first half very strong, with a 3^rd minute crossbar strike from midfielder Mikayla Fujimoto part of four Lethbridge shots in the opening five minutes. Alberta tightened up the rest of the half, outshooting the Pronghorns 9-2. A 39^th  minute goal from Brault put the Pandas up 1-0 heading into the half. It was the first goal of her collegiate career, helped out by a beautiful cross from Cara Lang.

Alberta sustained the momentum throughout the second half, owing to strong defensive play from the back and midfield. Rookie defender Kelli Haffie was a performer of note, giving virtually no space to the Pronghorn attack.

A drop pass from Brooke Lang in the 63^rd minute to midfielder Megan Duro found mesh to put the Pandas up 2-0, all but finalizing the first victory of the season for Alberta.

 The Pronghorns will return home to host the program's 2021 home opener next Saturday hosting the MacEwan Griffins (1-1-0) at the University Community Stadium.