LETHBRIDGE - Heading out on the road for the first time this season, the Lethbridge Pronghorn men's soccer team heads to Saskatoon for a pair of games versus the Saskatchewan Huskies.
 
The Pronghorns and Huskies will hit the pitch in Saskatoon Friday night at 5:00 pm and Saturday night at 7:00 pm. Catch both games on www.canadawest.tv, presented by Co-op.
 
Two years ago, the Pronghorns tied the Huskies 1-1 in Lethbridge and lost 2-0 in Saskatoon. In their last ten Canada West games, the Pronghorns are 2-5-3 versus the Huskies.
 
A look at the teams
 
Last Saturday, the Pronghorns (0-1-0) opened the Canada West season with a hard fought 1-0 loss to the Mount Royal Cougars. The Cougars were ranked second in the Canada West coaches' poll and outside of the Cougars goal off a set piece the Pronghorns played the Cougars even for 90 minutes.
 
Returning for the first time in two years, senior goalkeeper Nolan French looked like he hadn't missed a beat, making seven saves on Saturday and kept his team within striking distance right until the final whistle.
 
Midfielder Alasdair Coyle had a team high shots on goal in the Pronghorns loss on Saturday.
 
Friday night marks the Saskatchewan Huskies (0-0) home opener and will be looking to build on a Canada West final four appearance in 2019.
 
In 2019, the Huskies finished second in the Prairie Division with a 7-3-4 record but lost to the eventual Canada West Champion UBC Thunderbirds in the conference semi-final and then lost in the Bronze Medal game, 3-1 to the MRU Cougars.
 
The graduation of Canada West First Team All-Star Jacob Powell leaves a void on the Huskies back line but fellow all-star Nikolas Baikas will lead the Huskie attack. In 2019 Baikas scored three times to tie for the team lead in that department. He also led the team with five points and 48 shots on goal.
 
Up Next
 
The Pronghorns will return home and host the Calgary Dinos next Saturday in the front half of a home-and-home series. The Dinos will host the Pronghorns on Sunday.