SASKATOON, Sask. – A pair of second half scores just seven minutes apart lifted the University of Saskatchewan Huskies past the Trinity Western Spartans Saturday afternoon (Sept. 20), securing the team's first home victory of the season.

With the win the Huskies improve to 2-4-1 as the team continues to chase the Alberta Golden Bears for the final playoff spot in the Prairie Division. Meanwhile, the Spartans fall to 3-4-2.
The Huskies looked strong early in Saturday's contest, pushing the pace and generating several rushes into the Spartan's end of the pitch.

Despite the pressure from Saskatchewan, Trinity Western was awarded an early free kick within striking distance. Charles Nana made no mistake on the scoring opportunity, slipping the ball just inside the post and out of the reach of a diving Jaron Slopinski.

Turning away a pair of dangerous scoring opportunities from the Huskies, including a Malcolm Rektor shot which hit the post, TWU would enter the half with the advantage.

The second half saw the home team pick up right where they left off, and in the 54th minute they were rewarded with a corner kick following a shot attempt from Dante Molina.

With Molina on the corner kick, the ball ricocheted off a pair of bodies before finding an open Rowan Gresty who fired a rocket past a diving Peter Rogenthien.

The tying goal was the first of Gresty's career, coming in the freshman's third career match.

Just minutes later the Dogs were back on the attack when captain Ethan Cabral found Tao Hein streaking through a pair of Spartan defenders. Hein would take a few steps before beating the attacking keeper for his second of the season.

A late addition to the Huskies, Hein has been one of the Dogs' best players at the midway point of the season, leading the team in goals, shots, and shots on goal.

As the Spartans pressed for the equalizer, the Huskie defence held strong, holding Trinity Western to just one-shot attempt which was stopped by Slopinski.

Earning his second win, the Huskie keeper recorded four saves while Rogenthien matched with four stops of his own.

The Huskies return to action at Griffiths Stadium tomorrow afternoon (Sept. 21), with the Fraser Valley Cascades set to visit Saskatoon on their Prairie road trip.