LETHBRIDGE – The Pronghorns closed out their home season Saturday night with a 37-14 victory over the Calgary Dinos on Senior Night at the University of Lethbridge Community Stadium. The team recognized graduating players Emily Stewart, Elizabeth LePage and Molly Aellen.
Lethbridge opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Zina Umeh broke down the right side and ran in the first try of the game. Umeh struck again less than 10 minutes later, finding space on the right to complete another long run and extend the Pronghorns' lead to 10-0.
Calgary responded with sustained pressure, highlighted by a strong run from Bomi Lawal in the 15th minute. The Dinos continued to push into Pronghorn territory, eventually earning a penalty try in the 22nd minute to cut the deficit to three points. Both sides traded possession through the remainder of the half, with Calgary creating additional scoring opportunities before Lethbridge held firm. The Pronghorns carried a 10-7 lead into the break.
Lethbridge added to its advantage shortly after halftime. In the 44th minute, Millie Teskey crossed the line for a try, with Jayda Morrison converting to make it 17-7. Five minutes later, Charli Helland added another try after Sydney McDonald's kick for touch and a Calgary knock-on helped put the Pronghorns in scoring position.
The hosts continued to build momentum in the 57th minute when McDonald made a break into the Dinos' defensive end before finding Lucy Finnson, who finished the play for another try. The conversion was unsuccessful, leaving Lethbridge ahead 27-7.
Calgary answered in the 62nd minute, with Kenzie McEachern-Shields scoring a try and Julia McEwen adding the conversion to bring the score to 27-14.
The Pronghorns responded with two more tries to close out the contest. Stewart crossed the line in the 66th minute before adding her second of the night in the 77th minute, finishing a late attacking sequence down the left side. Both conversion attempts were unsuccessful.
The final whistle confirmed a 37-14 victory for Lethbridge, which scored five tries in the second half to pull away from the Dinos.
