Box Score CALGARY, AB – The University of Saskatchewan Huskies endured a highly physical match this Sunday afternoon at Stadium Field in Calgary Alberta which resulted in a fall to the Cougars. 
 
The Mount Royal Cougars were able to strike first with a penalty kick goal by Mohamed El Gandour in the 18^thminute. Cougars added to their lead in the 32^nd minute with a goal by David Schaefer. 
 

Saskatoon's own Ahmed Mohammed out of Bethlehem Catholic High School put the Huskies on the board late in the 1^st half. Mohammed sent a strong ball to the back of the Cougars net with no goalkeeper in to stop him in the 43^rd minute. 
 

First-year Arts & Science student, Jaron Slopinski got the start in goal for the Huskies. Sterling King got the start for the Cougars.
 

Early in the second half the Huskies capitalized on an opportunity to tie up the match with a corner kick quickly followed up with a goal by Diego Reveco, assisted by Fraser McLeod in the 63^rd minute. 
 

After some back-and-forth physicality from both teams, Ekior-Dourde Mieyefa was shown a red card in the 71^stminute. This allowed Mohamed El Gandour to bring the Cougars back in front with another penalty kick goal in the 72^nd minute. 
 

David Schaefer of the Cougars was able to send in another goal in the 87^th minute to add to the MRU lead. 
 

The Huskies battled through physical challenges up until the last-minute of play but ultimately fell to the Cougars in Calgary. Final score: Huskies 2 - Cougars 4. 
 

Huskies are back home at Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park next weekend. They will face the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack on Saturday afternoon at 2:30pm. Tickets are available now at HuskieTickets.com.