LETHBRIDGE – Coming off an impressive season opening win over the Alberta Pandas, the Lethbridge Pronghorn women's rugby team hits the road on Friday, heading to Calgary to take on the Calgary Dinos.
 
Kick-off is slated for 4:30 pm at McMahon Stadium, catch all the action on www.canadawest.tv, presented by Co-op.
 
Last time the Pronghorns and Dinos faced off, the Dinos clipped the Pronghorns 8-7 on a last second penalty goal in the 2019 Canada West semi-final to move onto the Championship game.
 
A look at the teams
 
Last weekend, the Pronghorns (1-0) returned to Canada West action with a convincing win over the Alberta Pandas, 53-7 and took the first leg of the Suggitt Cup.
 
Following the win, the Pronghorns debuted on the U SPORTS Top 10 list this week, ranked eighth in the country.
 
One of many Pronghorns to shine in the victory, senior lock Abby Duguid set the tone early, scoring the first two tries of the game. She was also dominant on the defensive side of the ball.
 
Playing at scrum half, Caitlin Sears was also a standout last Saturday with her leadership and kicking game. In addition to hitting four converts, she hit a penalty goal to open the scoring and her kicking for field position set up the Pronghorns attack throughout the game.
 
Friday will be the Calgary Dinos (0-0) season opener and are still a team that will challenge for the Canada West title. Ranked one spot ahead of the Pronghorns in third in the coaches' poll, the Dinos have played in the last four Canada West Championship games, including winning conference titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
 
The departure of Canada West All-Star Kasselle Menin leaves a hole in the forwards, but the Dinos still have plenty of difference makers in the line and will count on scrum half Berlyn Seselja to lead this season. Seselja is a two-time conference all-star and was a U SPORTS All-Canadian in 2018. 
 
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The Pronghorns will be on the road again next weekend, traveling to Edmonton for the second leg of the Suggitt Cup with the Alberta Pandas.