Chanan Chanda scores late winner to give Calgary school second conference banner in three seasons

The Mount Royal Cougars and the UBC Thunderbirds have made the Canada West men’s soccer final their annual stage — and once again, it delivered a thrilling finale.

Meeting for the third straight year with the title on the line, Mount Royal reclaimed the conference crown on Saturday with a dramatic 2–1 victory over defending champion UBC at Stadium Field.

Each chapter of the trilogy has gone to the home side: the Cougars in 2023, the Thunderbirds in 2024, and once again Mount Royal in 2025 — this time sealed by a late header from Canada West Rookie of the Year Chanan Chanda.

The win marks Mount Royal’s second conference title in program history and capped a season defined by sporting resolv

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