VANCOUVER – The UBC Thunderbirds scored twice in each half to lead the Thunderbirds to a win over the visiting Huskies.

The T-Birds pressed early and often, outshooting the Huskies (1-6-2) by a 14-1 margin in the first half alone, nine of those on target. 
 
Jaron Slopinski got the start in net for the Huskies and Axel Thulin Lennseli started for the Thunderbirds. 

Once again UBC had a prime opportunity to strike first in the 17th minute when Thomas Gardner took a free kick from 22 yards out. The veteran placed the ball over the Huskies' wall but a perfectly timed leaping save by Jaron Slopinski kept the match scoreless.

Gardner was given yet another chance on a free kick in the 25th, with Slopinski forced to make another save, this time from 30 yards out. The ensuing free kick led to some chaos in the Huskies box with Saskatchewan's defenders unable to clear the ball. A Gardner shot was stopped by Slopinski but Eric Lajeunesse picked up the rebound, held it patiently, worked around a defender and then flipped it into the net.

Just five minutes later the T-Birds doubled their lead when Shumbusho played the ball off a bounce with his right foot over Slopinki's challenge and into the far corner of the Huskies net. Gardner picked up the assist with an arcing pass from the touch line.

Saskatchewan never really posed any serious threat to the Thunderbirds' lead, forcing Thulin Lennselius to make just one save.

The score remained 2-0 until UBC scored twice within less than two minutes later in the second half.

Asvin Chauhan raced down the left side with the ball and perfectly placed his shot into the top far corner in the 86th minute.

Just over a minute later, Tristan Nkoghe intercepted a pass near midfield and quickly played it up to Sebastian Dzikowski who beat relief goalkeeper Taylor Smith for his second of the season and the proverbial icing on the cake.  

The Huskies are back on the road again next weekend with a trip to Edmonton to face the MacEwan Griffins and Alberta Golden Bears Saturday and Sunday. Live stream of the match available on CanadaWest.TV.