The University of Regina women's soccer team lost a tightly-contested game to the No. 4-ranked Trinity Western Spartans at the U of R Field on Sunday.

Jenaya Robertson was the game's lone goal scorer, netting her second of the season following a scramble in the 63rd minute. Cassie Longmuir was able to win the ball from a TWU attacker after a nice cross into the box, but her clearing attempt was knocked down by Robertson. The second-year midfielder put a shot inside the left post, just out of the reach of keeper Ashton Lowry's diving effort.

The Cougars had seven shots in the first half, but were unable to muster any in the second half due to consistent hounding from the Spartans defence. TWU also managed seven shots on the match, with four of them testing Lowry.

Regina's best opportunity to strike came in the 28th minute when Kayla McDonald came in on the attack and sent a shot towards the far post. The shot was deflected by a TWU defender but still had enough on it that Ally Williamson had to dive to make one of her three saves.

It was a chippy game both ways on a blustery afternoon, with Trinity Western being whistled for 13 fouls and the Cougars getting flagged for eight.

The Cougars (0-1-1) will travel east next weekend to take on the Winnipeg Wesmen on Saturday and the Manitoba Bisons on Sunday.