When is a tie as good as a win?  When you are playing one of the top ranked teams in the nation.  The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women's soccer team must be feeling that after they went into Calgary and drew the Dinos 1-1.   The match was played Saturday (Sept 7) at Dino Field.
The WolfPack have a record of 0-1-1  while the Dinos are 1-0-1  Calgary is rated as one of the top 10 squads in USPORTS.
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 SYNOPSIS
The WolfPack opened up the scoring in the 31^st minute when Camryn Curts (3^rd year, midfield, Courtenay,  BC) took a pass and beat the Calgary keeper.  Chantal Gammie (2^nd year, forward, Smithers, BC) drew the assist.
The Dinos tied it in the 68 th minute.  Montana Leonard (4^th year, midfield, Richmond, BD scored her third of the young Canada West season. Taylor Dangerfield (5^th year midfield, Calgary,AB)  got the assist.
TRU keeper Danielle Robertson (3^rd year, Courtenay, BC) was busy.  Calgary had 13 shots on goal compared to the WolfPack's four on the Calgary net and Lauren Houghton (3^rd year keeper, Calgary, AB).  Robertson made seven saves in the first half alone.
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HIGHLIGHTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSxwDXkm1mk
 
COMMENTS BY COACH  MARK PENNINGTON:

"We gave a much better account of ourselves after a disappointing result on Thursday. To come home with a point from a very grueling road trip, 25 hours on a bus, a point off one of the top teams in the country shows we are here to compete this year. Today, the compete level was fantastic. Every player was a warrior today and we had to dig in and grind, and to the players credit they did that really well. Camryn Curts got us going with a top class strike and we were perhaps unlucky not to add a second when I thought Cassie  Morris had got on the end of a set piece."
"The goal we conceded wasn't great and we were unlucky that it deflected right in front of Danny, who was good all day. But those are the breaks. Calgary definitely ha the run of the game from that point on but I coldn't be prouder of the work rate and unity the team showed to grind out a well-earned point against a team who will be up there come the end of the season:
"It is really hard to single out anyone as I thought every player put in a shift but Cassie Morris and Danielle Robertson were instrumental today."


 
THE STATS:
TRU                1   0  --1
Calgary          0   1  --1
 
GOAL SCORING SUMMARY:

Thompson Rivers
31:45   Camryn Curts  (1) from Chantal Gammie

Calgary Dinos:
68:43  Montana Leonard (3)  From Taylor Dangerfield
 
GOAL KEEPERS:    TRU:    Danielle Robertson  (0-1-1)     Calgary: Lauren Houghton (1-0-1)
 
SHOTS ON GOAL:    TRU    4-3  :7      Calgary: 11-16  : 27
SAVES:    TRU: 7-5 :12      Calgary:   1-2 "3
CORNER KICKS:  TRU: 1-1 :2      Calgary: 2-4  :6
 
UP NEXT:

The WolfPack will return after the weekend for their home opener on the Warner Rentals field at Hillside Stadium. On Friday, September 13^th, the Pack will entertain the McEwan University Griffins with the University of Alberta Pandas paying a visit on Saturday, September 14^th.  It is 'Alumni Weekend".  On the Friday, it also "Puppies and Pints" where dog lovers can bring their pets to Hillside and sit in a special section. Fans over the age of 19 can also partake in beer provided by Iron Road Brewing.  The first 300 TRU students will get a free t-shirt courtesy of Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual.
On Saturday, it is "Family Night" and there will be bouncy castles there. As well, the WolfPack are extending an invitation to the students, staff and support staff and their families from Packcrest Elementary to come to the match for free.  Parkcrest Elementary burnt to the ground on Thursday night.
 
All of the above games can been seen on a pay per view basis on www.CanadaWesttv.