SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – The Trinity Western Spartans saw their half-time lead disappear as the Spartans dropped a 2-1 decision to the Saskatchewan Huskies Saturday afternoon at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, Sask. The loss drops the Spartans to 3-4-2 in conference play, while the win moves the Huskies to 2-4-1.
 
Scoring for the Spartans was fifth-year forward Charles Nana (Calgary, Alta.) (26), and scoring for the Huskies were Rowen Gresty (54) and Tao Hein (61).
 
TWU second-year keeper Peter Rogenthien (Austin, Texas) made four saves in the Spartans' loss, while Saskatchewan's Jaron Slopinski made four saves in the Huskies' win.
 
UP NEXT
TWU will now head back home to host the UBC Thunderbirds and the Victoria Vikes on Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4 at Chase Office Field in Langley, B.C. Game time is set for 7:15 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live on Canada West TV.
 
QUOTABLE
Mike Shearon, TWU Head Coach
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AS IT HAPPENED
The Huskies looked strong early in Saturday's contest, pushing the pace and generating several rushes into the Spartans' 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 that 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.
 
NOTABLE

• The Huskies outshot the Spartans 14-7 in total shots, and 6-5 in shots on goal.
• Saskatchewan finished with six corner kicks to Trinity Western's five.
• Last weekend, the Spartans defeated the MacEwan Griffins 3-2 and tied the Mount Royal Cougars 0-0 at Chase Office Field.
• Last weekend, the Huskies lost 3-1 to the UBC Thunderbirds and defeated the UNBC Timberwolves 3-1 in two road games.
• The Spartans are currently 20-8-4 lifetime against the Huskies.

 
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 11 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as in the NAIA in track and field and cross country and as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 33 Canada West team championships.

About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in U SPORTS. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  
 
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