Regina upsets Manitoba 1-0, earns weekend split |
November 3 - The University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team (7-1-0) was upset by the visiting University of Regina Cougars (4-4-0) 1-0 on Saturday night at the Max Bell Centre, handing the team their first loss of the season. The #9-ranked Cougars scored a power-play goal late in the third period and hung on for the victory as the #3-ranked Bisons struggled to produce offensively. Manitoba swarmed the offensive zone late in the period but were unable to register on the scoreboard. The first five minutes of the game was back and forth as the Bisons and Cougars exchanged chances. The Bisons killed off back to back penalties with some extremely disciplined penalty killing as the Cougars outshot Manitoba by a 9-2 margin. Goaltender Dana Hoogsteen was the team’s best defender, stopping four shots point blank and surrendering no rebounds. Assistant Captain Stephanie Messner had the best scoring chance of the period, nearly scoring off of wrist shot and drawing a Cougars roughing penalty. The second period belonged to the Bisons as they were in the Cougars zone most of the period, cycling the puck well, and displaying excellent offensive zone presence. Forwards Tammy Brade and Addie Miles both had excellent scoring chances but were stymied by Cougars Goaltender Alyssa MacDougall. The Bisons best chance of the second period came on a three-on-one rush in which Leanne Kisils move was stuffed by MacDougall. The Bisons outshot the Cougars 11-6 in the middle frame, led by three shots from super-sniper Addie Miles. The Bisons were called for a bench minor late in the third period and the Cougars took advantage. Assistant Captain Karissa Swann buried a Julie Paetsch pass, a nifty goal that stood up as the game-winner. The Bisons now look to re-focus and prepare for next weekend. The Bisons welcome the No.1-ranked University of Alberta Golden Bears to the Max Bell Centre for weekend games on November 9th and 10th. The puck drops for both games at 7:00 p.m. |