CALGARY - The Mount Royal University Cougars women's hockey suffered a 4-1 loss to the University of Alberta Pandas Friday night at Flames Community Arena. 
 
The opening period offered 20 minutes of low event hockey. Both teams did a great job at limiting chances. MRU pressure the Pandas and netminder Halle Oswald briefly but were scoreless after the first.
 
Alberta drew first blood with a soft shot from Kallie Clouston that got past the Cougars goalie, Kaitlyn Ross. The goal came midway through the second.
 
The Pandas added to their lead with a powerplay goal from Jadynn Morden. Alberta broke up the ice seamlessly and Morden fired a wrister from the circle and past Ross. 
 
The game has completely shifted in momentum and Alberta had it in their hands. Natalie Kiesser scored on a breakaway that barely squeaked through Ross' five hole to give the Pandas a commanding 3-0 lead.
 
With a move of desperation, MRU coach Scott Rivett pulled Ross for an extra skater with over four minutes left. Alberta forward Madison Willian quickly potted an empty netter to put the game out of reach.
 
Cougars' captain Tatum Amy broke Halle Oswald's shutout bid with under a minute left in the game and the Cougars on a five-on-three powerplay.
 
Amy's goal would be too little, too late for MRU and the Pandas took home a 4-1 win.
 
The two teams will rematch tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Edmonton. Catch the game live on CanadaWest TV.