Calgary â€" The Cougars lost a very important match this evening with serious playoff implications. The Lethbridge Pronghorns came into MRU field and took three points from the Cougars winning 4-1.  Goals by Chris Rushworth, Stephen Primeau and Shlomo Swan-Azmon (2) were the difference in the game.

In the 25^th minute Chris Rushworth scored his second of the season to give the Pronghorns a 1-0 lead.

Twelve minutes later the Cougars answered. Sean Colvin buried his second of the season to tie the game at one. That is the way the score would remain going into the half.

The second half was a disaster for the Cougars. The Pronghorns rattled off three straight goals to clinch the game and the three points. 

Stephen Primeau scored in the 49^th minute to give Lethbridge the lead. Shlomo Swan-Azmon added two more in injury time to put the final explanation point on the match. 

They will play the game second of their series tomorrow night at 7pm at MRU Stadium Field.