(WOLFVILLE, N.S.) – The Acadia Axemen, coming off their first loss of the season to first-place UNB, faced the 1-1-1 StFX X-Men in a Friday night game under the lights of Raymond Field.
A goal from Jordan Roberts midway through the first half would be the lone goal and game-winner in a 1-0 decision in favour of the X-Men.
StFX applied the pressure early and controlled the tempo, with the exception of a few fast-paced opportunities for Acadia.
Midway through the first half, second-year midfielder Michael Tait took a corner kick for StFX and, in the resulting scurry, Roberts found the back of the net, putting StFX up 1-0.
The 1-0 StFX lead would remain as they headed into halftime. Acadia picked up their intensity in the second half and matched that of the X-Men. However they could not get past Subway player of the game, keeper Sam Hutchison.
Rookie midfielder Ryan Parris was the Subway player of the game for Acadia.
Hutchison saved nine shots in the victory for the X-Men while third-year keeper Andrew MacRae saved 10 shots for the Axemen.
The Axemen drop to 3-2-0 with their second loss in a row and hang onto second place in the AUS standings, while StFX improve to 2-1-1 and trail Mount Allison in fourth place with a game in hand.
Acadia moves on to host Memorial Sunday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. while StFX heads home to host Dalhousie Sunday at 3:15 p.m.
Source: Ashley Hasley for Acadia Sports Information