(St. John's, NL) – Walsh's incredible performance ensures scoreless draw against the visiting Capers to finish the weekend with one point.
Memorial's keeper Sydney Walsh (St. John's, NL) came up with eight exceptional saves to keep her team in the game. Cape Breton outshot Memorial eight to two for attempts on target.
In the 2nd minute of the game, CBU striker Rachel Leck (Pickering, ON) hit a volley off a corner straight to the top shelf, but Walsh came up and met it in the air with a dazzling punch over the net to safety. Walsh's first save set the tone of the rest of the game.
Memorial had some early momentum in the game with Nicole Torraville (St. John's, NL) spearheading the attack in the 10th minute, dribbling past two players and sending in a beautiful cross for Holly O'Neill (St. John's, NL), whose shot went wide. Memorial's Teri Murphy (Mount Pearl, NL) had a free kick shortly after, that was scooped up easily into the CBU keeper's hands.
Cape Breton turned up the intensity later in the half and had three more shots on target before the break. Attempts from CBU's Amelia Carlini (Ottawa, ON) and Ciera Disipio (Ottawa, ON) were dealt with by keeper Walsh, and both teams finished the first half tied up at 0-0.
The second half started with Cape Breton's Rebecca Lambke (Antigonish, NS) firing a bullet into the top corner, but was once again denied by Memorial's keeper.
Cape Breton did not stop their attack and had more attempts on target from Disipio and Carlini. In the dying seconds of the match, Chantel Armstrong (Burnt Cove, NL) came up the flank with a beautiful cross that was just barely missed by Memorial rookie Kate Hickey (Outer Cove, NL).
Inspired by this moment and into extra time, Torraville feigned past two defenders and sent in a gorgeous through ball to O'Neill. O'Neill took it on the dribble and tried to slide it past CBU keeper Rachel Yerxa (Mississauga, ON) but was denied. The game ended in a scoreless draw.
The Sea-Hawks don't play again until October 20th when they head to New Brunswick to play Moncton and UNB. You can watch them live on AUStv.ca or follow the box scores at www.goseahawks.ca
Written by Sydney Hector