Panthers defeat Mounties, 5-2
Panthers make it three in a row with win over Mounties
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPEI 3-1-0, 3-1-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Mount Allison 1-2-0, 1-2-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | UPEI | Mount Allison |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPlays | 2 for 2 | 1 for 5 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 5 (10) | 2 (4) |
| Shots on Goal | 36 | 22 |
| Face Offs Won | 36 | 27 |
After a quiet start to the game the teams exploded for 4 goals in the final 4 minutes of the 1st period to leave the teams tied at 2 after 2 periods.
The Mounties struck first when captain Heather Richards scored on the power play at 16:02. Less than a minute later UPEI tied the game at 1 when Faith Stevens scored at 16:48.
Less than 2 minutes later the Mounties took their 2nd lead of the night when Maddy Koughan scored at 18:05. EmmaRae Murphy and Abbie Wisener picked up assists on the play.
For the 2nd time in a row, however, the Panthers answered back with a goal less than a minute after the Mounties scored. This time Kelly Clements scored at 19:32 to knot the game at 2.
UPEI took control of the game in the 2nd period, putting 3 unanswered goals on the scoresheet. Tyler Way gave the Panthers their first lead of the night at 11:17. Jolena Gillard scored on the power play at 13:53 to run the score to 4-2. The Panthers rounded out the scoring when Samantha Mintz scored at 16:15 of the 2nd.
Kaitlin Mowbray made 24 saves on 29 shots for the Mounties before freshman Bianca Zak took over in goal. Zak saved all 7 shots she faced. Camille Scherger made 20 saves on 22 shots for the Panthers.