Zach Sawchenko and the Alberta Golden Bears weren't able to repeat as University Cup champions this year.

The Moose Jaw Warriors alum made 38 saves but it wasn't enough as Alberta lost 4-2 to the UNB Varsity Reds in the 2019 final on Sunday in Lethbridge, AB.

It's the third title in the past four years for the Varsity Reds, who their eighth title overall.

The two teams traded goals in the first period, but UNB pulled in front during the second period with two late goals. Alberta's Brandon Magee pulled the Golden Bears within one just 6:47 into the third, however, the Varsity Reds held on for the win.

In the bronze medal game, Jesse Forsberg, Andrew Johnson, Jaime Yakubowski and the Saskatchewan Huskies lost 5-1 to the St. Francis Xavier X-Men.

Yakubowski assisted on Saskatchewan's lone goal, which broke up the X-Men's shutout with 31 seconds left in the third period.