VANCOUVER – Michelle Jang's 82nd-minute goal gave the UBC Thunderbirds women's soccer team a 1-0 triumph over the visiting Simon Fraser Clan Saturday afternoon at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver.
 
"It's always great to play SFU, they're a great program, they've got some great players and they're well coached," said UBC head coach Jesse Symons. "They put up a battle today and fortunately, we were able to keep control of the ball and get rewarded with a goal late in the game. It was great to see Michelle Jang get on the scoresheet again like she did in Oregon."
 
Rachel Kordysz found Jang on the right side of the penalty area with a pass and Jang converted the opportunity, firing the ball just underneath the crossbar for the lone goal of the match.
 

Thanks to @SFUWSOC for the exhibition match today. Always a great tune up for the season! Good luck in @GNACsports conference play! #GoBirdsGo

— UBC Women's Soccer (@ubcwsoc) August 25, 2018

UBC fired 10 shots towards the Clan net, while the visitors had four attempts, and each side had four corner kicks. 
 
Starter Emily Moore (two saves) and rookie Sarah Johns (one save) shared the win after playing in net for a half each. SFU's Mikayla Isobe made six saves on the day.
 
The Thunderbirds took control in the second half after an evenly-contested first 45 minutes.
 
The Clan's best scoring chance came in the 23rd minute off the foot of Katelyn Erhardsen, but her point-blank shot was turned aside by Moore.
 
UBC's final game before the start of Canada West conference play will take place Monday night at Thunderbird Stadium. This year's Jumpstart game will feature the T-Birds and the Douglas College Royals, starting at 7 p.m.