VANCOUVER – Carried by their fifth-year strikers, the #3 UBC Thunderbirds women's soccer team (4-1-0) roared back from an early deficit to claim a 4-1 win over the Manitoba Bisons (1-2-1) and cap off a 2-0 weekend on Saturday, September 16 evening at Ken Woods Field.

Both Aman Shergill and Jasmine Dhanda bagged a goal and assist each, while Margaret Hadley and Danielle Steer both netted singles en route to the win for the 'Blue and Gold'.

"We attacked well again," said UBC head coach Jesse Symons, "Credit Manitoba, they came out with a good game plan and found an early one on us. We had a few chances in the first half that didn't go in, but we kept pushing and eventually found the quality that we needed."

Freshman midfielder Florin Wagner broke the game open early for the Bisons, potting a low curler past UBC keeper Emily Moore after taking a ball in from Rebecca Martin. Wagner now has scored three goals in four matches so far in 2017.

The 'Birds put up some impressive attempts in the middle portion of the frame, before Hadley finally pulled the hosts level with seven minutes remaining.

On a terrific solo effort, the fourth-year attacker broke into the Manitoba 18-yard box and following her attempt, which was blocked, volleyed the rebound past Manitoba goalkeeper Justina Jarmoszko.

As they pulled into the first half's stoppage time, the 'Birds pulled ahead on Shergill's third goal of the year, as the forward took a pass from Dhanda in stride and buried a shot from in close.

Rachel Jones nearly made it 3-1 at the 53 minute mark, cranking a shot of the crossbar. The Bisons did well to clear ball from the ensuing scramble. Jones' offensive foray wasn't her only contribution, Symons credited her and fellow midfielders Jasmine Mander, Tess McRae, and Rachel Kordysz for their ability to control the play.

At 74 minutes, Steer put the game nearly out of reach, finishing on a tic-tac-toe passing play. Steer's one-touch strike came on the heels of a terrific cross in from Shergill, made possible by a well-struck pass from freshman defender Jessica Williams.

Dhanda put the game to bed with four minutes remaining, as the senior was gifted with an easy finish from in close after a nice run from sophomore Liesanne Musico.

Manitoba will now return home to host the Alberta Pandas at Investors Group Field on Saturday, September 23 at 2 p.m. CT.