SASKATOON, Sask. - The University of Saskatchewan Huskie men's soccer team closed out the 2024 season on Sunday afternoon hosting the University of Calgary Dinos. After scoring in the opening minutes of the match, the Canada West playoff-bound Dinos would capture a 5-0 win to finish the regular season with a 7-2-5 record, locking up 2nd in the Prairie Division. The Huskies meanwhile finish the 2024 campaign with a 3-10-1 record. 

Prior to Sunday's match the Huskies recognized their lone 5th-year graduating student-athlete in Mason Ogoke. Ogoke, an engineering student from Calgary closes out his career in green & white with 50 career games played and 30 starts. In his five season career with the Dogs the midfielder recorded two goals and five assists while suiting up for 2,734 minutes. 

Looking to solidify a home playoff game, the Dinos came out of the gates with immediate pressure on the Dogs leading to an opening score in the 8th minute. Calgary's Gianmarco Plenzik netted what would prove to be the game-winner on a penalty kick opportunity, beating Saskatchewan keeper Jaron Slopinski with a shot to the left side of the Huskies goal. 

Despite generating multiple chances in search of the equalizer, the Dogs were unable to get one by Dino goalkeeper Hany Shafie who made four saves for the clean sheet. The match saw four keepers take the pitch, with the Huskies sending George Arnold into net for the second half while the Dinos would made their change late in the half.

Late in the half Calgary was able to regroup and resume their offensive attack, resulting in two scores 10 minutes apart. The first, which came in the 33rd minute, saw Pleznik score his second of the match after a rebound fell perfectly in place for a tap-in goal. The Dinos would then take a three-goal lead after Dominic Anamali scored for the visitors. 

The second half would see both teams make several substitutions in an effort to provide as many players as possible with playing time in the final game of the regular season. 

As the second half went on, the Dinos continued sound defence play, thwarting the Dogs best scoring opportunities in two corner kick attempts. With goals from Spencer McCallum and Josral Frederick in the 64th and 71st minutes the visiting team left Saskatoon with a 5-0 win. 

For the Huskies they see their 2024 season come to an end while the Dinos will head to the postseason and host a Canada West quarterfinal game next weekend.