The Dalhousie Tigers and UNB Reds both picked up four points this weekend, allowing the Tigers to climb the standings and the Reds to remain atop with a 10-2 record this season.
The Tigers edged the StFX X-Women 5-2 Wednesday night at the Halifax Forum, snapping StFX's three-game winning streak. Dalhousie tallies came from Natasha Falk, Emma Penner, Alix Yallowega, Brooklyn Paisley and Kennedy Whelan, while Anna MacCara scored twice for StFX in the loss. Grace Beer stopped 30 shots and took home player of the game honours.
Dalhousie then beat the hometown Moncton Aigle Bleues 4-3 in a shootout on Friday night. Goals in regulation came from Dalhousie's Olivia Eustace, Paige Coulter-Vansic and Brooklyn Paisley, and Moncton's Elizabeth Galipeau and Erica Plourde (2). Grace Beer took home the Player of the Game award for the Tigers.
The UNB Reds defeated the Mount Allison Mounties 3-0 on Wednesday evening at UNB's Aitken Centre. It was a historic night for Lillian George, who recorded a goal and an assist, tying Ashley Stratton as the UNB women's hockey all-time points leader with 80 points. Payton Hargreaves and Rylee Stohm also scored in the win, with Hargraves being named the Tim Horton's Player of the Game. Cassie McCallum made 21 saves on the night, earning the shutout for the Reds.
Lauren Carter scored back-to-back goals less than five minutes apart in the third period to drive the Reds to a 3-0 victory over the UPEI Panthers Saturday night at UNB's Aitken Centre. Lauren O'Neil added a tally at the 8:38 mark of the third to solidify the win for the home team. Kendra Woodland made 32 saves in net, earning the shutout.
The Panthers split their weekend games, doubling the Mounties 4-2 Friday night in Charlottetown. UPEI captain Lexie Murphy netted two in the win, with teammates Sophie Bujold and Ashley McCutcheon (PP) adding tallies for the home team. Mount Allison's goals in the loss came from Dallis Mackenzie (PP) and Hailey Simoneau.
The St. Thomas Tommies kicked off their weekend with a 3-0 shutout win over the Saint Mary's Huskies Friday night. Tommies goals came from Claire Nimegeers, Martina Barclay and Amy Dvernichuk (PP). Tommies netminder Katie Sweeney was named Player of the Game, stopping all 28 shots on the night for the shutout. Huskies goaltender Sophie Scully stopped 26 shots for the Huskies.
The Tommies then traveled to Moncton to face the Aigles Bleues Saturday night, where the home team blanked the visitors 1-0. A goal by Clémence Dumesnil at the 7:14 mark of the third period was enough to give the Aigles Bleues the win. Audrey Berthiaume made 18 stops in net for Moncton for the shutout, while Katie Sweeney stopped 24 shots for the Tommies in the loss.
Wednesday, November 8
StFX 2 at Dalhousie 5
Mount Allison 0 at UNB 3
Friday, November 10
Mount Allison 2 at UPEI 4
St. Thomas 3 at Saint Mary's 0
Dalhousie 4 at Moncton 3 (SO)
Saturday, November 11
UPEI 0 at UNB 3
St. Thomas 0 at Moncton 1
Sunday, November 12
StFX at Saint Mary's (postponed)
Standings
1. UNB Reds (10-2-0)
2. StFX X-Women (7-1-2)
3. Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues (7-3-2)
4. St. Thomas Tommies (7-3-1)
5. Dalhousie Tigers (6-6-0)
6. Saint Mary's Huskies (5-4-1)
7. UPEI Panthers (3-9-0)
8. Mount Allison Mounties (0-8-3)