The Saskatchewan Huskies fell 2-1 to the Calgary Dinos on October 18, 2026, at Griffiths Stadium, concluding their home regular season after Efe Udolu-Joshua scored the decisive second-half goal.
Griffiths Stadium Finale: Dinos Overcome Early Deficit
The Saskatchewan Huskies struck first on a Sunday afternoon in Saskatoon, but a resilient Calgary side steadily tilted the field and secured a 2-1 victory in the final home match of the 2026 regular season. Ethan Cabral opened the scoring just 4:04 into the contest, converting a setup from Dante Molina to give the hosts an early edge. Fittingly, Cabral was honored pregame as one of Saskatchewan’s graduating seniors before the fifth-year midfielder notched his fifth goal of the season.
U of Calgary Dinos suffered their first loss of the Canada West season, 44-24 to Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday at Saskatoon. Dinos Matt Sibley, CW player of the week last week, caught 8 for 146 yards and a TD. Dinos are 1-1 and play Alberta Golden Bears Friday at Edmonton. pic.twitter.com/wRkBRuaQkp
Calgary gradually clawed back into the match as the first half unfolded, generating a flurry of dangerous opportunities. Huskies goalkeeper Jaron Slopinski turned away early attempts from Efe Udolu-Joshua and Jacob Hunter, but the pressure eventually yielded an equalizer. Udolu-Joshua converted a chance created by Josral Frederick at 20:50 to level the score at 1-1 heading into the halftime break.
Udolu-Joshua Breaks the Deadlock in the Second Half
The second half proved to be a tense, tightly contested battle for territory. Saskatchewan earned an early corner kick to spark momentum, but the visitors continued to dictate the pace of play. Calgary missed a golden opportunity in the 59th minute when Udolu-Joshua sent a penalty kick wide of the target, keeping the match deadlocked.
The breakthrough arrived shortly after Frederick struck the post in the 76th minute. Less than two minutes later, Udolu-Joshua finished off a buildup involving Frederick at the 77:23 mark to put the visitors ahead for the 2-1 advantage. Saskatchewan searched for an equalizer down the stretch, but managed only a single second-half shot on target—a saved effort from Tao Hein.
Playoff Hopes and the Road Ahead
When the final whistle blew, Calgary held a 12-4 advantage in total shots and a 5-3 edge in shots on target. Udolu-Joshua led all players with seven shots and two goals, while Slopinski finished with three saves for the Huskies. Hany Shafie turned aside two shots for the visitors, lifting Calgary’s record to 8-3-1 on the season.
With the home slate finished, Saskatchewan dropped to 5-7-0 and will head on the road to close out the 2026 regular season. The team faces upcoming matches against the Alberta Golden Bears and MacEwan Griffins as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive.