PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Rob Goodey made 11 saves to stymy the UBC Thunderbirds (6-1-2) who saw their four-game win streak snapped thanks to a 0-0 draw with the UNBC Timberwolves (3-4-2) Saturday afternoon at Prince George's Masich Place Stadium.

Just two days after the T-Birds scored twice in the second half to edge the TWolves, UNBC responded to the challenge and looked to match the Thunderbirds step for step.

Easier said than done, as the visitors applied pressure in the early going. Jordan Haynes and Kerman Pannu both had opportunities in the first 20 minutes, but Goodey was able to turn them aside.

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UNBC did earn a pair of great opportunities in the first half, as Hussein Behery and Michael Henman both had good looks, but T-Birds keeper Jason Roberts was able to maintain the clean sheet, making seven saves in total. Shots favoured UBC 8-5 after a scoreless opening half.

In the second half, UBC hemmed the home side into their own third, earning corner kicks and free kicks that led to dangerous chances. One three minute stretch, beginning in the 65th minute, saw the T-Birds attempt five corner kicks and a free kick from the top of the box, but Goodey was tremendous, making diving saves to keep the game even.

UBC's best opportunity came in the 79th minute as Haynes found the ball at his feet and hammered one on net that looked destined to break the tie, but Goodey again made a diving stop to preserve UNBC's hopes.



"It's a positive we are getting into those spaces, first of all," said T-Birds defender Jackson Farmer. "Getting chances, getting corners. It is a little frustrating when you can't put the ball in the net, when you get ten or fifteen corners, but you just have to try your hardest to put that thing in."

When the final whistle sounded, shots on goal were 11-7 in favour of UBC, who held the vast majority of possession, though both sides had tremendous opportunities to get on the sheet.

The 'Birds return home to Point Grey to host the Thompson Rivers WolfPack on Friday, October 4^th, followed by a visit from the UBC Okanagan Heat on Sunday, October 6^th.