October 28 - The University of Regina Cougars’ 2007 season ended on Sunday afternoon after a 3-1 defeat to the No. 8-ranked Manitoba Bisons at the U of R Field.

The Bisons (10-4-0) got goals from Caley Miskimmin, Karli Colpitts, and Stephanie Rurak in the span of 11 minutes in the early stages of the first half to take a 3-0 lead.

First-year forward Nakia Forsberg replied for Regina (0-12-2) in the second half, scoring her team-leading fifth goal of the season in the 62nd minute. Michelle Anderson was given the assist on the strike, as she finessed a pass through the Bisons’ back line to hit a streaking Forsberg.

The Cougars had a few more opportunities to cut into the lead, but Manitoba prevailed by a two-goal margin for the second consecutive afternoon.

Making her first start of the season, Chera Kirkpatrick made two saves to secure the win for the Bisons. Alyssa Stoeck recorded seven saves in the net for Regina.

Forsberg, Stacey Wilson, and Natalie Crowdis were each assessed yellow cards for the Cougars. The teams combined for a total of 16 fouls.

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Manitoba Bisons women's soccer team completes 2007 regular season with a 10-4-0 record (30 points) and finishes in third place in the Canada West standings. Manitoba makes the playoff for the first time in their three year CIS history.

The Bisons will play their first round playoff match aginst Alberta (6-7-1) on Thursday, November 1 at the host UBC during the Canada West playoffs.

The team establishes new team records for most wins at ten (old record: 6 in 2006) and points at 30 (old record: 19 in 2006) in their three year history in CIS action. The Bisons also scored 28 goals in 2007 to break old team record of 24 goals scored in 2006.

In addition, Colpitts scored her tenth goal of the season to tie the Bisons record of most goals in a regular season (old record: 10 by Caley Miskimmin in 2005). Colpitts also scored her fifth game winning goal for the most in team history (old record: 2 by several players in 2005 and 2006). Goaltender Ashley Forbes beat her old record of most shutouts in a season by having four in 2007 (old record: 3 in 2006).