Reds extend winning streak to 13

Photo by Nick Pearce.
Photo by Nick Pearce.
Posted: Nov 21, 2022

In Week 7 of the AUS women's hockey season, the U SPORTS top-ranked UNB Reds extended their win streak to 13 to remain atop the standings, while the StFX X-Women and Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues both earned weekend sweeps.

Friday night the Reds edged the Dalhousie Tigers 2-1 in Halifax. Frederike Cyr and Lauren Carter both recorded tallies for UNB in the win, while Olivia Eustace scored the lone goal for the Tigers. Cye earned Subway player of the game honours for UNB thanks to her Early goal and consistent offensive pressure.

Saturday, the Reds blanked the Saint Mary's Huskies 1-0. After scoreless first and second periods, Mackenzie Keenan netted her first goal of the season to put UNB on the scoreboard. The Huskies pressed for the equalizer, but Kendra Woodland continued her outstanding play in goal, and the final whistle blew with the Reds taking it 1-0. Woodland was named Subway Player of the Game stopping 41 shots for the shutout. Huskies goaltender Hansen stopped 19 shots.

The StFX X-Women beat the Tigers 8-1 in Wednesday night hockey action at the Halifax Forum. Josie Chisholm was named the Subway Player of the Game for the contest as the X-Women captain had a goal and three assists in the midweek outing. Other StFX tallies came from Chloe Vukosa, Lea MacLeod, Maggy Burbidge, Landyn Pitts (2) and Ellie Brown (2), while Lexie Small scored the lone goal for Dalhousie in the loss.

Saturday, the X-Women defeated the St. Thomas Tommies by a convincing score of 7-0 in Fredericton. StFX goals came from Kamdyn Switzer (SH), Lauren Dabrowski (SH), Maggy Burbidge (2), Lea MacLeod (2) and Josie Chisholm. In net, Jamie Johnson made 24 saves for the X-Women for the shutout. 

The Aigles Bleues earned back-to-back victories this weekend, first skating to a 6-1 win over the Mount Allison Mounties in Sackville Wednesday evening. Erica Plourde (2), Alexia Desforges (PP), Cassandra Call (PP), Janie Caissie and Shani Rossignol (PP) all found the back of the net for Moncton, while Dallis Mackenzie scored the lone goal for Mount Allison in the loss.

Saturday, the Aigles Bleues held on late in the third period to score a 3-2 victory over the UPEI Panthers. Alexia Desforges scored twice for Moncton, with Isadora Quirion scoring a power-play goal in the win. UPEI goals in the loss came from Sophie Bujold and Orianna MacNeil. 

Although the Huskies fell to the Reds Saturday, Friday night, Saint Mary's won their fourth straight game, defeating the Mount Allison Mounties 5-1 at the Dauphinee Centre in Halifax. Huskies forward Miranda Hatt was named Subway Player of the Game with a goal and an assist. Teammates Kara MacLean (two goals) and Ellen Laurence (two assists) also recorded multi-point nights for the Huskies. Mounties goaltender Bianca Zak was outstanding, stopping 49 shots for the Mounties, while Huskies goaltender Sophie Scully made four saves for the win.

The UPEI Panthers defeated the St. Thomas Tommies 3-2 in overtime on Saturday evening at the Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton. Olivia Stock opened the scoring for the Tommies just minutes into the first period, however the Panthers would answer, making it a 1-1 game at the midway point in the period when Jazebey Hrynyk went short side on Tommies goalie Caroline Pietroski. After a scoreless second, Amy Dvernichuk scored a short-handed goal to put them ahead of the Panthers 2-1 with just under three minutes left in the third period. The Panthers then pulled their goalie and Ashley McCutcheon came in clutch, scoring out front to even the game at 2-2, forcing a five minute three-on-three overtime period. McCutcheon, the Subway Player of the Game, would end the game on a four-on-three overtime powerplay, securing the victory for the visitors.
 
 

Scores:

Wednesday, Nov. 16
 StFX 8 at Dalhousie 1
Moncton 6 at Mount Allison 1

Friday, Nov. 18
 UNB 2 at Dalhousie 1
Mount Allison 1 at Saint Mary's 5
UPEI 3 at St. Thomas 2 (OT)

Saturday, Nov. 19
UPEI 2 at Moncton 3
UNB 1 at Saint Mary's 0
StFX 7 at St. Thomas 0

 

Current Standings

  1. UNB Reds (13-0-1) - 27 points
  2. StFX X-Women (10-2-1) - 21 points
  3. Dalhousie Tigers (7-5-1) - 16 points
  4. Saint Mary's Huskies (8-5-0) - 16 points
  5. UPEI Panthers (7-6-1) - 15 points
  6. St. Thomas Tommies (5-8-1) - 11 points
  7. Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues (4-10-0) - 8 points
  8. Mount Allison Mounties (1-12-0) - 2 points