WINNIPEG – Jenna Goertzen made 31 saves for the shutout and Manitoba scored in each of the first two periods on its way to a 4-0 win over the University of Alberta Pandas on Friday night.

Norah Collins opened the scoring on the power play at 4:27 of the first period, with Dana Goertzen and Shayna Bannister picking up the assists, and Sophia Heidinger made it 2-0 at 15:23. Kelsey Huibers added a third goal late in the second period at 17:24, and Brynn Hannula iced the game into an empty net at 19:15 of the third with Alberta's goaltender pulled for the extra attacker.

Manitoba out-shot Alberta 53-31, and Pandas goaltender Misty Rey kept the game within reach for long stretches with 49 saves, including 19 in the second period and 14 in the third. Alberta went 0-for-2 on the power play, while Manitoba converted one of its four chances.

The loss drops the Pandas to 1-1-1 on the season, while Manitoba improves to 2-3-0. The Bisons will host the Pandas once again on Saturday afternoon at Wayne Flemming Arena in Winnipeg. 

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