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Stampede Huskies by Jordie Hughton, Huskie Athletics |
September 30 - Mental errors plagued The University of Saskatchewan Huskies as the eighth ranked University of Manitoba Bisons defeated the Huskies 3-0 at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon. Both teams came out aggressively in the first half resulting in great scoring opportunities in the early minutes. Second-year Huskie Jamie Lemay had daylight between her and the Manitoba net but her strike was denyed by keeper Ashley Forbes. Manitoba had an excellent chance as well as forward Desiree Scott's powerful shot sailed just above the net through the football uprights. In the 35th minute, Huskies keeper Kailee Marland wandered aggressively out of her net to stop a Manitoba rush. Scott would take full advantage of the wide-open Huskie net to give the Bisons the advantage. Karli Colpitts was credited with the assist. Moments later on an almost identical play, the Bisons Caley Miskimmin would deposit it into the yawning cage to gives the Bisons a 2-0 advantage. Colpitts registered her second helper of the afternoon on the goal. To begin the second half, the Huskies elected to change their goalkeeper going with Jennifer Banning after a shaky first half by Marland. The change in keeper seemed to spark the Huskies as Jamie Lemay nearly opened up the scoring in the 55th minute. She eluded several Manitoba defenders before being stopped once again by keeper Forbes. In the 58th minute however, Banning put any Huskie momentum to rest as she passed directly to the upcoming Bison, Scott. Banning tried to atone for her error by leaving her net to contest the shot but Scott calmly eluded her and found the net for the 3-0 Bison advantage.
Huskies head coach Tom LaPointe was pleased with the play of his team
coming off a lackluster effort against the University of Regina. Manitoba will return home and enjoy a bye week. Then battle the same opponents as Alberta visits on October 13 and Saskatchewan on October 14. Game times are 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.
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