POST GAME
LETHBRIDGE – The Pronghorns faced off against Regina in a match where both teams were eager to bounce back from tough losses the previous day. With each side entering with a 2-3 record, the stage was set for a battle to climb the Canada West standings. Regina struck early, but the Horns quickly answered back, leveling the score before a costly penalty put the Cougars ahead. Despite Lethbridge's relentless efforts to equalize, Regina's efficient offense took control, adding two more goals in the second half. The Pronghorns fought hard but couldn't break through, ultimately falling 4-1 to the visitors.
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BREAKDOWN
- Just over six minutes into play, Regina's Kirsten Koellmel found the back of the net, assisted by Lennox Lockhurst, putting the Cougars on the board at the University of Lethbridge Community Stadium.
- The Horns quickly responded two minutes later, as Hailey Slobodian capitalized on a loose ball in the Cougars zone, driving it in from the right side to tie the game.
- A penalty on the Pronghorns gave Regina another chance to take the lead and Zoya Kick converted the spot kick, making it 2-1 with just under 30 minutes gone.
- Lethbridge pushed hard for the equalizer but entered halftime down 2-1 to the visiting Cougars.
- Early in the second half, Regina's Peyton Enns extended the lead with a low strike, beating Pronghorns' keeper Cassandra Pasveer, building off another penalty for the Horns.
- Regina's Lennox Lockhurst then added to the Cougars' tally in the 51st minute, assisted by Enns, putting the game out of reach for the Pronghorns.
- Despite continued efforts from the Horns, Regina kept the pressure on throughout the second half. Nicola Hutten made a strong drive for the Horns with 10 minutes remaining, but Regina's physical defense stood tall, sealing a 4-1 victory for the visitors. The Pronghorns dropped their second match of the weekend.
NEXT UP
The Pronghorns hit the road to face the University of Winnipeg Wesmen on Saturday, September 28 at 1 p.m. CST, followed by a matchup against the University of Manitoba Bisons on Sunday, September 29 at 1 p.m. Tune in to watch live on
canadawest.tv.
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