WINNIPEG – Lily Polet scored the go-ahead goal in the 59th minute to lift the Manitoba Bisons past the University of Alberta Pandas 3-2 on Saturday at Princess Auto Stadium.

Erin Hope put Alberta ahead just before the midway point of the first half, finishing off an assist from goalkeeper Lizzy McLeod. Manitoba answered with goals from Sarina Mann and Bianca Cavalcanti in the span of three minutes to take a 2-1 lead, but Sienna Portwood tied it back up for Alberta before halftime off a Tara Simonot assist, sending the teams into the break level at 2-2. Polet's second-half strike, assisted by Mackenzie Munro-Flora, proved to be the difference.

Manitoba out-shot Alberta 17-12 on the afternoon, with 12 shots on target to the Pandas' eight. McLeod made nine saves in the loss between the pipes for Alberta, while Manitoba's keeper stopped six to pick up the win.

The loss drops Alberta to 2-6-1 on the season, while Manitoba improves to 2-5-2.

The two teams will meet again Sunday, Oct. 4, at noon, with Alberta traveling to Manitoba for the rematch.

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