REDS defeat Huskies 2-1 in Fredericton
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Saint Mary's (10-11-4, 10-11-4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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UNB (20-5-1, 20-5-1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
FREDERICTON, NB - The UNB REDS defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies 2-1 in Atlantic University Sport women's hockey action on Saturday night at UNB's Aitken Centre.
Katelyn Scott (Almonte, ON) opened the scoring for the REDS with an early goal in the first period at 1:43. It was Scott's AUS-leading 12th goal of the season.
Shortly after, the Huskies responded with a corner shot by Charlotte Buffie (Winnipeg, MB) to even the score at 3:36.
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Charlotte Buffie scores a beauty on the breakaway as the Huskies tie the REDS 1-1 early in the first period!
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In the second period, the REDS regained the lead, with Marisa Valla (St. Catharines, ON) finding the back of the net at 9:22.
UNB would carry that slim lead the rest of the way.
The game was delayed for about five minutes mid-way through the third period when Huskies' forward Avery Cant (Waterloo, ON) was injured in a collision. Cant was tended to on the ice before being helped to the dressing room.
Despite the visiting team having opportunities, the REDS held on for the win.
Hannah LeClair (Norboro, PE) made 34 saves for the win and was named Tim Hortons Player of the Game. Ridleigh Hansen (Red Deer, AB) made 18 saves in the Huskies net.
Valla and LeClair were among five seniors honoured by the REDS ahead of the game. Melanie Drost (Nepean, ON), Olivia Eustace (Riverview, NB), and Josie Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) were the others.
The REDS win improves their record to 19-5-1-1 on the season, tying them a top the AUS standings. The REDS will be back in action on Friday, Feb. 14, visiting the STFX X-Women (18-3-1-3) at 7 p.m. in Antigonish.
The Huskies loss drops their record to 10-10-4-2 on the season. Saint Mary's will be back on home ice next Saturday, Feb. 15, hosting the Mount Allison Mounties (1-23-0-1) at 3 p.m. at the Dauphinee Centre. GET TICKETS
Recap by: Shelby MacIsaac / for UNB Athletics
Photos by: James West / for UNB Athletics
