StFX Advances to Gold Medal Game With 4-3 Win Over Manitoba
Courtesy Mik Whitehouse
GAME 3 POOL B: CIS women*s hockey championship
StFX advances to gold medal game with 4-3 win over Manitoba
March 12, 2011
WATERLOO, Ont. (CIS) - The St. Francis Xavier X-Women defeated the Manitoba Bisons 4-3 to advance to their first ever gold medal game against the McGill Martlets. Both McGill and StFX are undefeated this
season.
Championship website (including live webcast):
http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/wice
"We're a team all year long that has been able to wear teams down," said StFX head coach David Synishin. "It's a lot more difficult at this level, but we were able to it again tonight. Mentally for us we know that our best hockey is in the third period. The team doesn*t give up, they have great character they work hard and that is one of the traits that we have that is very important."
Early in the first period StFX had a couple of good chances in the slot, but defencemen Chelsea Braun (Winnipeg, Man.) blocked both shots. Manitoba took the puck back the other way on a 2-on-1, but the shot went wide.
The opportunities kept coming for the X-women as a turnover behind the net allowed another opportunity on the doorstep, but Bison netminder Tara Lacquette (Mallard, Man.) made the save. As the play continued, Braun pinched in and picked up the puck at the hash marks to score her team's first goal of the tournament. The Bison's continued to apply pressure and Tammy Brade (Roblin, Man.) managed to beat Kristy Garrow (London, Ont.), but not the post. StFX had a great chance to tie it when Erin Brophy (Antigonish, N.S.) got a breakaway, but Lacquette's quick glove hand stymied her opportunity.
The X-women scored with the man-advantage when Nicole Hansom (Dartmouth, N.S.) tied it up on a redirected shot to the top shelf from Jenna Downey (Stratford, Ont.). The Bison's restored their lead a
minute later when Rachele Bosc (Dufresne, Man.) came in from the half boards and took a hard shot that got through Garrow and crossed the line.
The X-women dominated the first few minutes of play in the second period keeping the Bison's penned in their own zone. Manitoba returned the favour midway through the period, using the short change to their advantage. Addie Miles (Winnipeg, Man.) had a good opportunity, but rang it off the post for the Bisons.
At 12:06 of the second period, Carolyn Campbell (Ottawa, Ont.) took a shot that deflected off of Lacquette's glove into the crease for an easy goal for Shannon Crezel (Cambridge, Ont.) from the side of the net.
StFX maintained momentum and the pressure generated another power play opportunity. Suzanne Fenerty (Cole Harbour, N.S.) took a shot from the point that Nicole Hansom tipped and went five-hole to give the X-Women their first lead of the game while on the man-advantage.
Manitoba's Addie Miles tied it up with six minutes left in the period. The fourth year forward received a perfect pass from Caitlin MacDonald (Winnipeg, Man.) right in front of the net and found space between Garrow's pads.
With the game tied going into the third period, both squads were looking for the break that would get them the win. StFX got the go ahead goal from Carolyn Campbell at 13:48 of the third period. The X-women looked to go up two goals but Molly MacDonald (Wetaskiwin, Alta.) was called for a crease violation and the goal was waved off.
"I thought that was one of the best games of the tournament so far in terms of up and downs, scoring chances and both teams competing," said Manitoba head coach John Rempel. "X is a very good team and they know how to win in tight games."
Manitoba went 0-for-5 with the man-advantage and was 0-for-9 in the tournament. StFX went 2-for-5 in the game.
St. FX will play McGill on Sunday, March 13th at 7:30 p.m. for the 2011 CIS championship. Wilfrid Laurier will play the Queen's Gaels for the bronze medal at 4 p.m. and Manitoba will take on Alberta in the fifth
place game at 12 noon in a rematch of the Canada West final.
SCORING SUMMARY
StFX 4, Manitoba 3
FIRST PERIOD
SCORING
1. Man, Chelsea Braun (1) (Amy Lee), 7:39;
2. StFX, Nicole Hansom (1) (Jenna Downey, Suzanne Fenerty), 17:04 (PP);
3. Man, Rachele Bosc (1) (Hrehirchuk), 18:17.
PENALTIES
Michelle Pawluk (Man) hooking, 16:10;
Janelle Parent (StFX) roughing, 19:22.
SECOND PERIOD
SCORING
4. StFX, Shannon Crezel (1) (Carolyn Campbell), 7:54;
5. StFX, Nicole Hansom (2) (Suzanne Fenerty, Alex Normore), 11:18 (PP);
6. Man, Addie Miles (1) (Caitlin MacDonald), 14:19.
PENALTIES
Caitlin MacDonald (Man) interference, 0:19;
Jordan Hrehirchuck (Man) body checking, 10:51;
Jenna Downey (StFX) holding, 18:16;
Becca King (Man) roughing, 19:59.
THIRD PERIOD
SCORING
7. StFX, Carolyn Campbell (1) (Erin Brophy, Megan Innes) 13:48.
PENALTIES
Jessica McCullough (StFX) cross checking, 8:38;
Rebecca Traversa (StFX) tripping, 14:45;
Addie Miles (Man) body checking 17:47;
Rebecca Traversa (StFX) hooking, 18:28.
GOALS (by period)
StFX 1 2 1 - 4
Man 2 1 0 - 3
SHOTS ON GOAL (by period)
StFX 10-9-9-28
Man 4-9-6-19
POWER PLAY
StFX 2-5
Man 0-5
GOALTENDERS
StFX, Kristy Garrow (W, 2-0, 19 shots, 16 saves, 60:00)
Man, Tara Lacquette (L, 0-2, 28 shots, 24 saves, 58:16)
Man, Empty Net (0 shots, 0 saves, 1:44)
HARROW PLAYERS OF THE GAME
StFX: Carolyn Campbell
Man: Caitlin MacDonald
REFEREE: Christine Pellerin
LINESMEN: Lysanne Patry, Jennifer McMahon
ATTENDANCE: 602
SCHEDULE, RESULTS & POOL STANDINGS
NOTE 1: All games webcast live by SSN Canada on
http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/wice
NOTE 2: All games at Waterloo Memorial Recreational Complex
POOL A GP W OTW OTL L GF GA PTS
1.McGill 2 2 0 0 0 7 3 6
2.Queen's 2 0 1 0 1 3 4 2
3.Alberta 2 0 0 1 1 3 6 1
POOL B GP W OTW OTL L GF GA PTS
1.StFX 2 2 0 0 0 8 6 6
2.Laurier 2 1 0 0 1 7 4 3
3.Manitoba 2 0 0 0 2 3 8 0
Thursday, March 10
16:00 Pool A #1: No. 6 Alberta (2) vs. No. 1 McGill (4)
19:30 Pool B #1: No. 5 Laurier vs. No. 2 StFX
Friday, March 11
16:00 Pool A #2: Alberta vs. No. 4 Queen*s
19:30 Pool B #2: Laurier vs. No. 3 Manitoba
Saturday, March 12
16:00 Pool A #3: McGill vs. No. 4 Queen*s
19:30 Pool B #3: StFX vs. No. 3 Manitoba
Sunday, March 13
12:00 5th Place - Alberta vs Manitoba
16:00 Bronze - Laurier vs Queen*s
19:30 Final - StFX vs McGill
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