PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Nationally ranked UBC Thunderbirds remain undefeated after a 4-0 win against the UNBC Timberwolves. The No.4 Thunderbirds tallied their third win of the season, moving them to 3-0-3, while the Timberwolves fall to 0-7-1.

It was an own goal that started the scoring for the Thunderbirds early in the first half when a corner kick from Katherine Caverly (North Vancouver, BC) bounced off the back of the Timberwolves back line and into the net. Only four minutes into the game UBC already had a 1-0 lead.

Timberwolves keeper, Jordan Hall (Prince George, BC) was kept busy as the Thunderbirds fired off a total of 26 shots during the game, 18 in the first half alone. The Thunderbirds maintained the majority of possession and were able to wrk into a scoring position on multiple occasions. Hall finished the game with 10 saves, and letting in four goals.

Janine Frazao (Port Moody, BC), the MVP for UBC, managed to be involved in three out of the four goals for the Thunderbirds. In the first half Frazao played through to Jasmin Dhandra (Surrey, BC), Dhandra fired a shot past the UNBC keeper putting the Thunderbirds ahead 2-0 in the 39th minute. Frazao then added her first of two goals in the final seconds of the first half giving UBC a 3-0 lead heading into the break.

Frazao’s second goal came in minute 73. Nicole Sydor (Tsawwassen, BC) was able to play the ball through to Sydney Morrison (Richmond, BC), Morrison then connected with Frazao and hit her on a cross ball. Frazao turned and shot, sending the ball sailing past the Timberwolves keeper. The Thunderbirds finished the game with a 4-0 win over the Timberwolves – remaining undefeated.

Scorers for UBC were Jasmin Dhandra in minute 39, Janine Frazao in minute 45 and 73, and an own goal in minute four.

The No.4 UBC Thunderbirds return to Vancouver next weekend to host the University of Manitoba on October 4, and the University of Winnipeg on October 5. The Timberwolves have no games next weekend but will continue their regular season play at home on October 11 and 13 when they host Winnipeg and Manitoba.