UPEI Captures the inaugural Atlantic University Challenge Cup
Ringette has had a successful first year as a UPEI Club Team. 27 athletes competed for the 20 roster positions. The Panther ringette team will play 20 games versus other Atlantic Universities after completing the Atlantic University Challenge Cup. UPEI enters the Challenge Cup weekend as one of the favorites to capture the championship trophy going into the weekend with only 2 losses in the University circuit.. It is expected that reigning champion Dal may be the stiffest competition in attaining that championship title with the teams having split their 5 game season matchup 2 wins each with 1 tie. Strong goaltending led by senior Georgia Fraser, a strong, mobile defensive corp lead by seniors Brooklyn MacInnis, Chloe Labrech and a talented forward group led by graduating players Alexa Carpenter, Sydney Marshall and Jamie MacAulay will demonstrate that Panther Pride throughout this championship weekend.
Championship Weekend recap:
Game 1: 7-2 Win vs St FX, Jamie MacAulay, Olivia Devine lead the way with 2 goals each, Georgia Fraser with a solid performance in the nets.
Game 2: 8-1 win over UNB, Clare Bowie leading the way with a couple of early goals to get the team going. Janika Godin solid in the nets for the Panthers.
Game 3: 9-2 win over Acadia, highlight of the game we scored off a set play 10 seconds into game. Complete team effort with 6 different goal scorers.
Game 4: 7-0 Win over SMU, Ella MacPherson and Tori Chapman leading the way with 2 goals each. Janika Godin another strong game in goal with the shutout.
Game 5: 5-4 win over Mt A, Ella MacPherson leading the way offensively with 2 goals. Unbelievable performance by Mt A goaltender as UPEI had a decisive shots on goal advantage.
Panthers finish first in round robin after shutting out Dal 4-0 in a dominating game. Powered by Ella MacPherson with 2 goals and rock solid goaltending by Georgia Fraser.
Panthers advance to the Atlantic University Challenge Cup with a 7-2 victory over UNB. Ella MacPherson with 2 goals and Olivia Devine with 4 points lead the Panthers offensively. Stellar game from Brooklyn MacInnis and Lily MacPhee lead the Panthers defensively.
Panthers captured the inaugural Atlantic University Challenge Cup with an 8-2 win over St FX. The game was considerably tighter than the final score with the Panthers blowing it open with 5 unanswered goals starting half way through the final period. A complete team effort.
