WINNIPEG, Man. – The Saskatchewan Huskies capitalized on two of their three corner kicks on Friday night, scoring their opening goal and third goal on set pieces in a 3-1 win over Manitoba. The two sides combined for 16 shots on goal in a match that was evenly balanced all throughout.

The win improved Saskatchewan's record to 3-4-0, while Manitoba fell to 0-6-1.

The two sides played a strong possession game in first half with quality opportunities on both ends, combining for ten shots.

Biance Cavalcanti sprinted into the area for an opportunity five minutes into play, surging past the Huskies back line, however her shot from five yards out was stopped by Kalin Roberts.

Nine minutes later, the visitors struck for the opening goal. Nammi Nguyen placed an accurate ball on net off a corner kick, which went off the post and right to Danielle Lehmann, who blasted it home for her fourth goal of the season.

In the 24th, Saskatchewan nearly struck again. Alyssa D'Agnone earned possession and had a quality look from ten yards out, but Bisons goalie Holly Dyker dove to her left for a fantastic save, one of three in the first half.

Saskatchewan added to their lead early in the second half. Substitute Cassidy Vieira sprung Isabelle Lachance, who raced to the ball from 20 yards out, finding the far post for a 2-0 Huskies lead.

A corner in the 73rd resulted in Saskatchewan's third goal of the game. Daraida Sutherland's looping attempt skipped past everyone and into the far corner on a favorable bounce for the visitors.

The Herd continued to fight and were rewarded in the 82nd. Alex Paul stole the ball away in her own end, sprinting all the way to the 20 yard line of Saskatchewan. With time and space, she made no mistake, finding the far corner for her first goal of the season.

The two teams will face off again tomorrow, with kick off set for 6:00 PM CST.