The Saskatchewan Huskies football team hosts their annual Blackout game while men’s hockey remains perfect.
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Huskies Football
Saskatchewan hosted the UBC Thunderbirds at Griffiths Stadium on Saturday night.
There was a comeback attempt by the Huskies, who were trailing 23-2 heading into the fourth quarter.
Saskatchewan quarterback Kyle Siemens threw three touchdown passes to put 23 points on the board for the Dogs.
With seconds left, Siemens found a wide-open Chad Braun who appeared to score but the Huskies were called for an illegal block.
UBC ended up spoiling the Huskies comeback, winning 29-25.
Saskatchewan (2-4) will take on the Golden Bears (1-5) in Edmonton on Saturday.
WATCH BELOW: UBC Thunderbirds spoil Saskatchewan Huskies comeback 29-25
Huskies Women’s Hockey
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The Huskie’s women’s hockey team was on the road battling the Lethbridge Pronghorns.
Saskatchewan needed overtime Friday but wound up on the wrong end of a 2-1 final. Alli Borrow scored the winner for the Pronghorns, who have now won twice in the extra frame this season.
The Huskies force a split with a 3-1 win on Saturday.
Saskatchewan (2-1-1) hosts the Manitoba Bisons (2-2-0) on Friday and Saturday at Rutherford Rink.
Huskies Men’s Hockey
In Canada West hockey action, Saskatchewan tries to keep a sparkling streak alive as they hosted the Lethbridge Pronghorns in back-to-back games at Rutherford Rink.
The first matchup on Friday was decided in double overtime, with the Huskies coming out on top 4-3.
WATCH BELOW: Saskatchewan Huskies bite Lethbridge Pronghorns 4-3 in double-OT win
The Huskies completed the sweep of the Pronghorns with a 5-2 win on Saturday.
The only other team with a perfect record in the conference is the Alberta Golden Bears.
Saskatchewan (4-0-0) heads to Manitoba to play the Bisons (1-3-0) on Friday and Saturday.
Huskies Men’s Soccer
The Huskies men’s soccer team closed out their season with loss and a draw on the road.
The Huskies were blanked 3-0 by the Calgary Dinos on Saturday.
Saskatchewan tied 1-1 with Mount Royal Cougars the next day. Tobias Hyrich-Krueger scored the lone goal for the Dogs.
The Huskies (7-5-2) have a bye in the final week of the regular season, but have already grabbed a playoff spot.
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Huskies Women’s Soccer
The Huskies women’s soccer team was on the road in B.C., earning a 2-2 draw with Fraser Valley Cascades on Friday. Rebecca Weckworth and Leesa Eggum scored second-half goals to erase a 2-0 deficit.
The Dogs visited the Trinity Western Spartans on Saturday. It was a tough night for the Huskies, who were shut out 5-0.
Despite the loss, Saskatchewan (5-3-4) has locked up a playoff spot.
They will return to Saskatoon to wrap up the regular season against the Manitoba Bisons (3-6-3) on Saturday and the Winnipeg Wesmen (1-7-4) on Sunday.
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