POST GAME
LETHBRIDGE – The Pronghorns dominated their final Canada West regular season match against the Calgary Dinos, securing a decisive 64-17 victory at the University of Lethbridge Community Stadium. The Horns came out strong, scoring early and maintaining pressure throughout the game. Payton Viney and Charli Helland stood out for Horns, earning three tries each, while Tory Clements provided excellent conversions. The Pronghorns' aggressive play and solid defense kept the winless Dinos at bay. With this win, Lethbridge improved their season record to 4-2. Both teams will now advance to the Canada West Championships, hosted by the University of Calgary on October 17 and 20 in Calgary, AB.

BREAKDOWN

• The Pronghorns came out firing, with Molly Aellen smashing across the try line just a minute in.
• Not letting up, Payton Viney powered her way through for the Horns' second try, doubling down on the early pressure.
• In the 14th minute, Zina Umeh broke loose with a blistering run, setting up Tory Clements for the easy convert, stretching the Horns' lead to 17-0.
• Lethbridge dominated possession, forcing multiple Dinos turnovers and pinning Calgary deep in their own territory.
• Viney, determined to make senior night memorable, barreled in for her second try, with Clements adding another conversion.
• Calgary finally hit the scoreboard at the 24-minute mark, as Daisy Shackley bulldozed her way to a try on the left wing, though the conversion attempt ricocheted off the post.
• With 10 minutes to go in the first half, Charli Helland charged up the middle, drawing a penalty and regaining possession for the Horns. Helland capitalized with a try, and Clements earned the convert.
• The Dinos found some momentum just before halftime, with Bomi Lawal making a dangerous run down the sideline. Shackley followed with a try down the middle, and Allysen Stachiw drilled the conversion.
• Before the halftime whistle, a Lethbridge lineout launched a final attack, as Eden Wilson sprinted down the middle, setting up Jacqueline Bangoura to muscle her way over the line. Clements stayed on point with the boot, sending the Horns into the break up 38-10.
• Pronghorns kicked off the second half with a dominant team try, driving the Dinos back until Rebecca Powell crossed the line for her first try of the game.
• Charli Helland struck again in the 47th minute, scoring her second try of the match. Clements added the conversion, continuing her streak.
• The Dinos found some life at the 52-minute mark as Melody Kivia sprinted to the corner for their first try of the half, though the conversion attempt fell short.
• Just two minutes later, Viney answered for the Horns, securing her third try with a powerful run. Clements slotted the convert for two more points.
• Helland completed her own hat-trick in the 61st minute, setting up another routine conversion for Clements.
• The Dinos defense dug in for the final 10 minutes, resisting sustained pressure from the Horns and mounting a strong charge up the middle, but the Pronghorns' defense held firm with several clutch tackles.
• As the final whistle blew, the Pronghorns sealed a commanding 64-17 victory over the Dinos.

SCORING SUMMARY

            1     2     F
LET     38   26   64
CGY    12   5     17

1' - LET Try - #10 Molly Aellen (Convert Missed); 5-0 LET
8' - LET Try - #10 Payton Viney (Convert Missed); 10-0 LET
14' LET Try - #15 Zina Umeh (#14 Tory Clements Convert); 17-0 LET
21' LET Try - #10 Payton Viney (#14 Tory Clement Convert); 24-0 LET
24' CGY Try - #5 Daisy Shackley (Convert Missed); 24-5 LET
31' LET Try - #8 Charli Helland (#14 Tory Clements Convert); 31-5 LET
40' CGY Try - #5 Daisy Shackley (#10 Allysen Stachiw Convert); 31-12 LET
40' LET Try - #6 Jacqueline Bangoura (#14 Tory Clements Convert); 38-12 LET

HALF
 
41' LET Try - #13 Rebecca Powell (Covert Missed); 43-12
47' LET Try - #8 Charli Helland (#14 Tory Clements Convert); 50-12 LET
52' CGY Try - #15 Melody Kivia (Convert Missed); 50-17 LET
54' LET Try - #10 Payton Viney (#14 Tory Clements Convert); 57-17 LET
61' LET Try - #8 Charli Helland (#14 Tory Clements Convert); 64-17 LET