After last weekend’s 1-0 win against Mount Royal, the Cascades were looking to bring this momentum forward with them to Alberta for their game against the University of Lethbridge (LET) Pronghorns. Heading into the weekend the Cascades sat at a record of 2-3-3.
For most of the first half of Friday’s game against the Pronghorns, the score remained tied at 0-0. After over 40 minutes of play however, the first goal was scored by Cascades’ Nawaf Binsaleh. This goal came seconds after the Cascades were awarded a corner kick. Although players from both teams lined up near the net in anticipation of Brady Weir’s corner kick, Binsaleh would ultimately be the player that would make a connection with the ball. With his head, Binsaleh sent the ball tight to the left post, beating the Pronghorns’ goaltender.
After the first half of play, the Cascades led the shots and goals by one. Although most of the second half would go scoreless, the Cascades held a dominating presence on the field. The first half of play saw the Cascades take six shots to the Pronghorns’ five and the second half saw the Cascades and Pronghorns take 11 and four shots, respectively.
With the game coming closer to the end of regulation and the Cascades dominating the play, Cascades player Parman Minhas was able to add one more point to the Cascades’ score. Just past the 80-minute mark, Cascades’ Atle Koellmel was awarded a throw-in. After Koellmel’s throw, the ball bounced to Minhas’ foot. With his back facing the net, Minhas chipped the ball over himself and the Pronghorns’ goalkeeper. Another player from the Pronghorns’ team attempted to hit the ball away from the net but his attempt failed. With less than 10 minutes of play after Minhas’ goal, neither team was able to score again. After the full 90 minutes of play, the Cascades would take home the win, 2-0.
For the Cascades, the game against the Pronghorns means more than just another win. For the first time this season, the Cascades have won two consecutive games, and hold a win record equal to their losses. On top of that, the Cascades’ first-year goaltender saw his second shutout of the season. With the win this weekend, the Cascades were able to move their record to 3-3-3, while leaving the Pronghorns still looking for their first win of the season.
The Cascades will be carrying their momentum on the road for three more games before heading home. Their next two games will see them travel to the Okanagan to face off against the UBCO Heat on Sept. 28 and the Thompson River Wolfpack on Sept. 29.
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