The UNB Reds took to the pitch three times this week, earning straight victories to extend their record to 5-1-1 this season and move into second in the standings.
Luke Rosettani scored twice to lead the Reds to a 2-1 win over the visiting UPEI Panthers Wednesday night at UNB's BMO Centre. He earned Player of the Game honours for his efforts. Salem Farag scored the lone goal for the Panthers in the loss.
Saturday, UNB rallied in the second half against the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus, scoring two unanswered goals to win 2-1. Lars Gierull scored the game-winning goal for the Reds in extra time, then earning Player of the Game honours for his efforts. Olivier Menard also found the back of the net in the win, while Lionel Feval scored the lone goal for Moncton in the loss.
To finish up their weekend, the Reds handed the Panthers another 2-1 loss for the second time in five days. Luke Rosettani finished with a goal and an assist in the victory, while Jackson Purbs netted the game-winner for the Reds. Jacob Tweel found the back of the net for UPEI in the loss.
The U Sports No.3 ranked Cape Breton Capers extended their record to 5-0-1 this weekend, picking up four points with a win and a draw. They kicked off their weekend with a 3-1 win over the Acadia Axemen Saturday. Nikoali Scheurenbrand opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, with Owen Sheppard scoring the game-winning goal in the 72nd minute, followed by a third Cape Breton goal in the 84th minute by Amadou Bayo. A late goal by Akuzike Chipudhla for Acadia cut into the Capers lead, but ultimately was too late to mount a comeback.
Sunday afternoon, Saint Mary's Huskies midfielder Ben Kloppenburg scored a stoppage-time penalty kick goal to erase the Capers' 1-0 lead to end in a 1-1 draw. Jacob Spizzirri recorded a tally for Cape Breton, while Capers goalie Daniel Clarke made eight saves, and Saint Mary's netminder Ryan Davis stopped nine shots.
Saint Mary's picked up four points this week as midfielder Colby Mercer scored two goals – his first in a Huskies uniform – as the Huskies defeated their crosstown rivals the Dalhousie Tigers 2-0 Thursday night. Mercer was named Player of the Game in the win, while teammate Ryan Davis earned the shutout in net.
The Memorial Sea-Hawks also recorded a four-point weekend, starting things of with a nil-nil draw against the UPEI Panthers Friday night. Louis-Charles Vaillancourt finished with two saves on the night for Memorial, while Isaac Wolters finished with six for UPEI.
The Sea-Hawks then blanked the Mount Allison Mounties 3-0 in Sackville Sunday afternoon. Colin Connors found the back of the net twice, with Brent Hennebury burying the game-winning goal. Louis-Charles Vaillancourt made four saves for the shutout.
Mount Allison hosted Moncton under lights during the Mounties Homecoming weekend Friday. The home crowd was treated to a back-and-forth affair that saw both teams earn a point in a 2-2 draw. Mounties goals came from Jack Bennett and Robin Weiland, while Mohamed Reda Babour and Yoan Robichaud found the back of the net for Moncton.
The Dalhousie Tigers men's soccer team played to a 1-1 tie against the StFX X-Men on Saturday evening. Kyle Routledge opened the scoring for Dalhousie in the 82nd minute of play, however, StFX bounced back with a tally from Isaac VanWychen at the 87-minute mark to record the draw. Samuel Diltz made five saves in net for StFX, while Emmett Workman stopped six shots on the Dalhousie side.
Scores:
Wednesday, September 20
UPEI 1 at UNB 2
Thursday, September 21
Saint Mary's 2 at Dalhousie 0
Friday, September 22
Moncton 2 at Mount Allison 2
Memorial 0 at UPEI 0
Saturday, September 23
Cape Breton 3 at Acadia 1
Moncton 1 at UNB 2
StFX 1 at Dalhousie 1
Sunday, September 24
Memorial 3 at Mount Allison 0
UNB 2 at UPEI 1
Cape Breton 1 at Saint Mary's 1
StFX 3 at Acadia 2
Standings
1. Cape Breton Capers (5-0-1)
2. UNB Reds (5-1-1)
3. StFX X-Men (4-2-1)
4. Memorial Sea-Hawks (4-3-1)
5. Saint Mary's Huskies (3-2-1)
6. Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus (2-3-3)
7. UPEI Panthers (1-3-3)
8. Acadia Axemen (1-3-3)
9. Dalhousie Tigers (0-4-2)
10. Mount Allison Mounties (0-4-2)