POST GAME
CALGARY - In a thrilling showdown at McMahon Stadium, the Lethbridge Pronghorns edged the Calgary Dinos 36-29 to clinch the Canada West bronze medal on Sunday afternoon. The match was a rollercoaster of momentum, featuring four lead changes as both teams battled fiercely for supremacy. The Horns struck first with an early try, but Calgary quickly responded, setting the stage for a dramatic contest. As the game progressed, the Pronghorns managed to gain the upper hand, only to face a fierce Dinos rally in the final moments. Ultimately, a crucial goal line stand sealed the Pronghorns's hard-fought victory and bronze medal honour.

BREAKDOWN

• In a back-and-forth battle that featured four lead changes, Lethbridge was able to control the ball in the second half to create separation before just holding off the Dinos' final surge to secure the win.
• Lethbridge got the scoring started in the 13th minute when Emily Stewart pushed the ball over the line from close for the early 5-0 lead.
• Calgary responded immediately. Following a pair of bruising runs from Rebecca Kochuk and Natalia Velazquez took the ball down to the goal line, Maria Florez punched it in. Allysen Stachiw's convert gave the Dinos a 7-5 lead in the 16th minute.
• Charli Helland put the 'Horns back on top with a try in the 28th, before the Dinos responded with a penalty goal from Stachiw and an 80-yard sprint down the sidelines by Melody Kivia to put the Scarlet & Gold ahead 17-12 at halftime.
• Out of the break, the Pronghorns were able to keep the ball in their attacking end for the majority of the time, leading to four of the next five scores. Stewart and Millie Teskey gave Lethbridge the 22-17 lead in the 52nd. Macie Kitt tied things back in with a try in the 58th, but Stewart added her third of the day in the 61st and Helland scored her second of the day in the 69th.
• Bomi Lowal kept things close for Calgary with an 80-yard run of her own to close the score to 36-29 in the 75th. The Dinos got the ball down deep in the closing minutes, but a goal line stand by the 'Horns secured the victory and the bronze medal.

SCORING SUMMARY

                1             2             F
LET         12           24           36
CGY       17           12           29           
 
 
First Half
13' – Emily Stewart try (convert unsuccessful) – 5-0 LET
16' – Maria Florez try (Allysen Stachiw convert) – 7-5 CGY
28' – Charli Helland try (Tory Clements convert) – 12-7 LET
37' – Allysen Stachiw penalty goal – 12-10 LET
39' – Melody Kivia try (Allysen Stachiw convert) – 17-12 CGY
 
Second Half
48' – Emily Stewart try (convert unsuccessful) – 17-17
52' – Millie Teskey try (convert unsuccessful) – 22-17 LET
58' – Macie Kitt try (convert unsuccessful) – 22-22 
61' - Emily Stewart try (Tory Clements convert) – 29-22 LET
69' – Charli Helland try (Tory Clements convert) – 36-22 LET
75' – Bomi Lowal try (Allysen Stachiw convert) – 36-29 LET