The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women's basketball team is looking for a little finish.

After going 0-2 on the west coast, the Pronghorns (1-3) head the other direction in search of getting back into the win column as they travel east to Brandon to battle the 0-4 Bobcats in Canada West play Friday and Saturday.

The Horns are coming off a winless weekend in Langley where they fell 81-77 and 67-55 to the Trinity West Spartans to up their losing streak to three games after opening the season with a 72-71 victory over the Victoria Vikes Nov. 4 at the 1st Choice Savings Centre.

The pair of losses on the west coast aside, Pronghorns head coach Dave Waknuk said there are some positives to draw from and take to Manitoba.

Putting a cap on games, however, remains a work in progress.

"We were in control of that game (last Friday) until the half and we were in control of it right until the very last moment," said Waknuk. "I think we've improved a lot on the things we've been focusing on and I thought we adjusted really well. We just couldn't make the final plays at the end that we needed to, and that's been kind of our thing so far. I think we just have to find more consistency and we have to be able to play the full 40 minutes. We're getting close. We're playing a great 30 or 35 minutes of the games, we're just not quite there yet. But I am encouraged by the way we're improving and the way some of the individuals are playing right. It's a good sign for us going forward and I think the others are doing a good job in their roles. There was still good stuff to take out of it despite the result. It's still early and we're just trying to become the best version of ourselves." 

The Pronghorns are in a three-way tie for 11th place in the Canada West with the MacEwan Griffins and the Mount Royal Cougars heading into the weekend.

Through four games, Haily Weaver has paced the Horns with 19.8 points per game, while fellow fifth-year veteran Jessica Haennii has averaged 18 points-per game.

Weaver sits fifth in the Canada West in points-per-game, while Haenni is 12th.

Weaver's .527 shooting percentage from the field also has her in sixth in the Canada West. 

She's also sixth in free throw percentage with a success rate of .895.

Haenni is ninth in the Canada West in three-point field goal percentage (.407) and eighth in three-point field goals per game with 2.8.

As the duo sit in the top-10 in a few Canada West categories, Waknuk pointed to the improved play of fourth-year guard Millay Johnson.

In four games, the product of Barnwell has averaged 6.8 points-per-game and grabbed 16 rebounds for an average of four per game. She also leads the Horns with 19 assists and has six steals.

"I think Millay has really become a complete point guard for us," said Waknuk. "She has been with us for a while, but it's great to see her take another step in all aspects of her game. She has been huge for us and on the offensive end she's a great playmaker, but she's also a tremendous defender and rebounder. With us being a smaller team, we need others to play bigger than they are sometimes and she always does that. I think Millay has really found her stride so far."

The Bobcats are still looking for their first victory at 0-4.

Last weekend they lost 89-59 and 92-72 to the UBC Okanagan Heat.

Brandon is 16th in offence with 54.8 points-per-game and 16th in defence, surrendering 85 points-per-game.

The Bobcats are led by Chelsea Misskey, who is averaging 13 points-per-game, while Reetta Tulkki is averaging 11.5 points-per-game. She is also shooting .308 from the three-point line.

Piper Ingalls has contributed for 10.3 points-per-game for the Bobcats.

Sydney Teece leads the Bobcats in rebounding with 19 in the first four games for an average of 4.8 per game.

Noah Garcia is second for Brandon in boards with 16 for an average of four per game.

Waknuk wasn't about to pay too much attention to the Bobcats' record in the early-going of the season.

"I know we've played there a few years ago and record-wise we were different from them, but effort-wise they came out flying and they'll shoot better in their own gym," said Waknuk. "I think for us, it's doing the things we're highlighting, playing with tempo, taking care of the basketball and defending as a unit. I think that'll help us against them, but we have to be ready for them. That's a team that, while they haven't won a game, they've been in games and they've been close with some pretty good teams so far. We have to respect them and be prepared for a tough game."

That will mean being ready for Misskey and the rest of the Bobcats.

"Their top players, and her included, they definitely like to attack the rim," said Waknuk. "They're going to look to catch the paint and score and that's where they seem to have success, when they can attack the basket and put pressure on you defensively. We have to win the one-on-one battles defensively and we have to make sure our team defence is supporting those one-on-one battles. It's been something we've been focusing on and trying to improve as we've been going, our defence as a unit. I think it's getting better, but this will be a good test for us in that department."