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Manitoba 2, UBC 0 by UBC Department of Athletics |
October 27 - The Thunderbirds (0-6-0) couldn't generate any offence against Manitoba (6-0-0) and fell once again to the Bisons, losing 2-0 at the Winter Sports Centre on Saturday. Again, the Thunderbirds played the nation's third ranked team competitively, and again they came up two goals short of their first points of the season. On Friday night, early defensive lapses cost the 'Birds, as they fell 4-2 to the Bisons. On Saturday, they held Manitoba to just two goals, but couldn't find any of their own, as UBC was outshot 32-10 and held off the score sheet. Melinda Choy was stellar in net for the 'Birds, making 30 saves to keep her side in the game, but UBC couldn't maintain any offensive pressure against Manitoba, and were held to ten shots all game, and just one in the third period. Dana Hoogsteen made 10 saves in goal for the Bisons and picked up the shutout. Katherine O'Rourke and Sarah Stebeleski provided the offence for Manitoba. Despite dropping both games against the Bisons, the T-Birds showed some promise. They were able to keep up with the nation's third-ranked team for much of the weekend, and although they only managed two goals, Manitoba boasts Canada West's best goals against total to go along with its perfect record, having allowed just six goals in as many games to begin the year. In fact, four of the six UBC losses on the year have been against top-three teams. They began the season with a pair of losses against top-ranked Alberta. UBC can look forward to a less daunting task next weekend, as the 'Birds will look to pick up their first points of the year against a winless Lethbridge side. The two teams will play in Lethbridge on Saturday at 6p.m. and Sunday at 1p.m. Manitoba returns home after a four game road trip to host Regina on November 2 & 3. The Cougars are four points back of the Herd with a 4-2-0 record. The Bisons and Cougars each won three regular season meetings against each other last season before Manitoba dumped Regina two games to one in the Canada West semi-final on their way to a CIS Bronze medal.
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