VANCOUVER,BC:January 16, 2026 -- UBC Thunderbirds Women’s Hockey v University of Calgary Dinos during U Sports Canada West action at UBC’s Doug Mitchel Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, BC, January, 16, 2026. (Jacob Mallari/UBC Athletics Photo) ***MANDATORY CREDIT***
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Game Recap: Women's Hockey | | Len Catling (UBC Communications)

T-Birds down Dinos 5-1 in weekend series opener

VANCOUVER- The UBC Thunderbirds found their winning ways on Friday night, with a convincing 5-1 victory over the Calgary Dinos at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. Grace Elliott and Karine Sandilands both scored twice and Jaylyn Morris added a single to pace the UBC offence. Brooklyn Fry got a late power-play marker in the final minutes of third period for the only Dinos goal, spoiling UBC goalie Elise Hugens' shutout bid. 

"It was really good to see us play our game tonight," said UBC Head Coach, Graham Thomas. "We were really passing the puck around early and played almost a full sixty minutes. Gave up one at the end there, but overall I'm really happy with the response and the effort from the team tonight."

UBC Thunderbirds hockey player Grace Elliott scoring a goal on the Calgary Dinos, with Elliott seen from behind following through on a wrist shot as the puck is over the Dinos' goaltender's right shoulder going into the net

UBC came out flying in the first period with a relentless forecheck peppering the Calgary goalie, Amelia Awad, with rubber. Awad's standout goaltending prevented the game from being a runaway for the Thunderbids early, as she made 16 saves in the opening frame. The only puck to get past her was a top cheese snipe by Sandilands on a two-on-one at the 11:50 mark, with Elliott driving to the net as a decoy.

UBC took the game over in the early goings of the second period, scoring three goals in 3:17. 

Sandilands got the party started with her second, slamming home a rebound from the net front at 2:25. Morris connected only 26 seconds later for UBC, with a seeing-eye wrist shot from the left point. Elliott converted again for UBC at 5:42, finishing off a sparkling apple from her line mate and Canada West assist leader, Annalise Wong. 

VANCOUVER,BC:January 16, 2026 -- UBC Thunderbirds Women's Hockey v University of Calgary Dinos during U Sports Canada West action at UBC's Doug Mitchel Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, BC, January, 16, 2026. (Jacob Mallari/UBC Athletics Photo)***MANDATORY CREDIT***

With UBC leading 4-0 in the third period, Elliott counted again at 6:15, by intercepting an errant pass in front of the Calgary goal and ripping one into the top corner. It marked the 21st time in 21 Canada West games that Elliott has found the back of the net this season.  

Fry scored a late game power play goal for Calgary on a wicked one-timer, while the Dinos were on a five on three advantage. Although the game was already well out of reach, at very least, the goal gave the Dinos some good vibes to sleep on before the teams play the second of their weekend double header, Saturday at 3pm. 
 

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