WINNIPEG - The University of Regina Cougars recorded a 1-0 victory over the University of Winnipeg Wesmen Saturday evening at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex in Winnipeg.

Fifth year midfielder Karlee Vorrieter scored the lone goal in the contest in the 80th minute.

Regina with the win improves to 1-1-1 on the season. Winnipeg suffers their first defeat and sit with a record of 1-1-1.

The hometown Wesmen came out on fire putting offensive pressure on the Cougars and keeping the play in the Cougars end of the field.

Both teams played a tight defensive style soon after with neither team getting any reasonable scoring chance. Wesmen goalkeeper Taylor Thorkelsson stopped all three shots that came her way in the opening half while Cougars goalkeeper Ashton Lowry made two saves in the opening 45 minutes.

In the second half, Winnipeg had a glorious chance to break the scoreless tie in the 64th minute. First year forward Clair Preston raced down the middle and got a great shot off but Lowry made the save keeping the game scoreless.

The Cougars got their chance late in the contest and made no mistake. Vorrieter scored her first goal of the season taking a pass from Brianna Wright and beat Thorkelsson with a low shot to the far corner to score the eventual game winning goal.

Winnipeg registered 11 total shots. Regina finished with nine. Thorkelsson made six saves while Lowry made five for the shutout.

Both teams will be in action on Sunday. Regina will take on the Manitoba Bisons while the Wesmen will take on the Saskatchewan Huskies.