EDMONTON – Allowing late goals in each the first and second period sunk the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's hockey team in a 2-1 season-ending loss at the hands of the Alberta Pandas in Edmonton, AB.'

The loss brings an end to a strong season for the Huskies who went 11-10-5-2 in the regular season, finished fourth in the conference and defeated the Mount Royal Cougars in the quarter-finals in 2018-19.

Regan Wright and Cayle Dillon scored for the Pandas, while third-year goalie Kirsten Chamberlin made 24 stops for her fifth career playoff win.

Jessica Vance had another tremendous performance for Saskatchewan, as she stopped 22 of the 24 shots she faced from the Pandas. Shyan Elias scored the lone goal for Saskatchewan, who are bounced in the semifinal for the second time in three years.

Coming off a 2-0 loss the previous night, Saskatchewan opened Game 2 incredibly well, peppering Chamberlin with shots early. Bailee Bourassa led the Huskies with three shots in the opening frame, as Saskatchewan had the first great scoring chances.

Chamberlin, however, was sensational in the first, making some key saves off Huskie scoring chances, displaying great rebound control.

Wright broke the deadlock with almost no time left on the clock in the first, as she took a feed from Alex Gowie in the slot, and ripped a shot past Vance with 0.5 seconds left.

Both teams struggled to stay out of the box early, with the Pandas and Huskies combining for six penalties through two periods. Neither team, however, could muster anything on the powerplay, with each going 0-2 through 40. 

The Huskies, thanks to a relentless forecheck, finally tied the game at 1-1 late in the second. Morgan Willoughby's point shot was tipped in by Elias in the slot, which found its way over Chamberlin's shoulder.

Just like the first, however, the Pandas would get a lead thanks to a goal in the final minute. Dillon's rocket point shot beat a screened Vance, giving Alberta a 2-1 lead after 40. 

Chloe Smith had a good look early in the third, but her poke at the puck sent it wide of the open net. Facing elimination, the Huskies controlled the puck for a majority of the third, but managed just six shots in the final period.