REGINA, Sask. - The University of Regina's women's hockey team scored a 4-1 victory over Saskatchewan in a U-Prairie Challenge game on Saturday night at The Co-operators Centre.

The Cougars opened the scoring when Trinity Grove crashed the net late in the first period following a Jules Stokes slap shot from the right point. Stokes' shot was kicked out by Saskatchewan goalie Colby Wilson, but Grove pounced on the rebound for her second of the season.

The game hit the halfway mark still with Regina up 1-0, but the two teams combined for four goals in the second half of the second period. The flurry started when Grove sent a hard pass towards defender Megan Long, who redirected it past Wilson to extend Regina's lead to two.

Saskatchewan got on the board less than a minute later with Avery Gottselig's second of the weekend, but the Cougars rallied with a pair of goals just 32 seconds apart just before the second intermission.

The first of Regina's two quick-strike goals was by Long, who continued her sensational weekend with a power play goal off a long shot through traffic from the point. The next goal started with a great play by Jordyn Blais to keep the puck in at the right point, and then Paige Hubbard found Shaylee Scraba for a one-timer in the slot to put the Cougars up 4-1.

Saskatchewan had an 8-4 advantage in shots in the third, but couldn't solve Regina goalie and Canada West save percentage leader Natalie Williamson.

STATS

• The Cougars enjoyed a 33-20 advantage in shots on goal in Saturday's win.
• Regina was 1-for-5 on the power play while Saskatchewan was 0-for-3.
• Long also scored on Friday, giving the third-year Cougar a three-goal weekend.
• Grove's two-point effort was her second multi-point outing in her last three games.
• Williamson continues to lead Canada West in save percentage (.959) and is second in goals-against average (1.09).

The Cougars (9-5-4) continue to jockey with Manitoba for second place in Canada West's East Division and the right to host a best-of-three playoff series. 
Regina's win over Saskatchewan, coupled with Trinity Western's shootout win over Manitoba, puts both the Cougars and the Bisons at 22 points. Regina currently holds the tiebreak over Manitoba with wins in three out of four games against the Bisons this season.

The Dogs are back in action next weekend when they head on the road to Winnipeg for a weekend doubleheader against the Manitoba Bisons.