Matchup

 
As the playoffs approach, the T-Birds are heading to Alberta for their final road trip of the regular season. UBC (7-1-2) will visit the University of Alberta Pandas (7-1-2) on Saturday at 1:00 PM PST before heading down the highway to Calgary to face the Mount Royal Cougars (4-4-2) on Sunday at 10:00 AM PST.
 
"University of Alberta has had a great season leading the Prairie Division and are very well structured and coached," says Head Coach Jesse Symons. "Mount Royal is fighting for playoff positioning...it will be a tough game on the back to back weekend and we will be looking to have players ready to go to compete for the result."
 
The 'Birds fell 3-2 to the Pandas in Edmonton last year, and downed the Cougars 5-0 at Thunderbird Stadium.
 

Last Action

 
UBC hosted the University of Victoria Vikes a weekend ago - the only team to hand them a loss this season - and played to a 1-1 draw. Aman Shergill setup fellow graduating senior Jasmin Dhanda for her U Sports leading 12th goal of the season.


 
Alberta and Mount Royal faced each other in a home-and-home series last weekend, with the Pandas coming out on top 3-1 in game one and shutting out the Cougars 6-0 in game two.
 

By the Numbers

 
.900 – Marlee Maracle's Canada West leading save percentage. She also leads the league in goals against average (0.33).
 
4 – the fewest goal allowed so far this season by the Prairie Division leading Pandas. 
 

Players to Watch

 
Marlee Maracle – (#20, GK) – the fifth-year graduating senior has backstopped the 'Birds to four wins and two draws in her six starts on the season, while only allowing 2 goals in the process. 


 
Danielle Steer – (#21, F) – the freshman forward is tied for third on the team with 4 goals on the year and has recorded 4 assists so far.
 

Coach's take

 
Coach Symons is confident in his team down the stretch and heading into the postseason.
 
"The team has been performing at a consistent level all year and we are excited for the next step in the season. There is still lots of jostling for position in the division and every point will matter down the stretch starting with this weekend away. We have a very healthy roster which is really good at this time of year heading into our final trip and we will continue to manage minutes for all players with the great depth our squad has."