SASKATOON, SK - After the postponement of Friday night's home opener against the Calgary Dinos due to air quality concerns, the Huskie men's soccer team hosted the Mount Royal Cougars on Sunday evening at Griffiths Stadium. After a defensive battle in the first half of the match, the Huskies fell 1-0 to the Cougars, before the game was called early in the 76th minute due to rapidly deteriorating air quality.

STARTERS
The Huskies would go with Jaron Slopinski in goal, with Zach Edwards, Diego Reveco, Ahmed Mohammed, Luke Mackie, Robert Mackay, Sergio Molina, Kevin Garic, Ethan Cabral, Gabriel Altomare, and Raj Rooney suiting up on the field. 

For the MRU Cougars, Aiden Dumouun would get the start in net, supported by Caden Rougozinski, Ruben Koudelkn, Ethan Keen, JJ Walters, Niko Myroniuk, Skyler Rogers, David Schaefer, Alex Kemsley, Josh Flaksman, and Niko Meyer.
 

GAME NOTES 
The first half of the match was heavy on the defense, as both teams struggled to capitalize on offensive opportunities. Halftime would come with no points on the scoreboard and the Huskies leading shots on goal 2-0. 

Early in the second half, MRU's Dawid Dudek, assisted by Skylar Rodgers, found the back of the Huskies net, taking the lead for the Cougars. MRU had two additional shots on goal, both saved by Huskies goalkeeper, Jaron Slopinski. The Huskies struggled to find any further opportunities to get shots on goal before the game was called early.

The Cougars out-shot the Huskies 8-6 with three shots on goal. Both Slopinski and Dumouun would have great games in net, having two saves a piece in the shortened game. MRU finished the game with five corner kicks, Saskatchewan going without.

NEXT UP
The Saskatchewan Huskies are back on the road, headed to Lethbridge, AB this Saturday at 2:15 PM where they take on the Lethbridge Pronghorns. The game can be streamed live on CanadaWest.TV.