CIS women's hockey Friday roundup: Wickenheiser shines as Dinos top T-Birds

Lindsay James tied the game with her tenth goal of the season 12:31 into the third period on the powerplay, and scored the shootout winner for the Mounties. Jenica Bastarache put the Mounties on the board 8:36 into the third.

Meghan Corley-Byrne stopped 29 shots through regulation and overtime, and all 3 shots in the shootout to record the win. The Mounties fired 28 shots on Kathy Desjardins throughout 65 minutes of play.

Marieve Provost, the AUS all-time leading scorer, was held goalless on nine shots; she is tied for first in the CIS in career goals, but Corley-Byrne and the Mounties' defence held strong against Moncton's star player.

The Mounties improve to 7-6-1, and have now won four of their last five, recording five of a possible six points in 2011. Their next game is Friday, January 21st against first-place St. FX.

Source: Wray Perkin, Mount Allison

Au milieu du deuxième engagement, l'attaquante des Stingers Emilie Bocchia a effectué une belle montée en zone montréalaise avant de remettre devant le filet à Erin Lally pour créer l'égalité. Moins de cinq minutes plus tard, la troupe de l'Université Concordia a pris les devants sur un jeu similaire. Lally a complété une montée à deux contre un sur une passe de Bocchia. Ces deux buts convaincants en surnombre ont changé le cours de la rencontre. « L'histoire du match est là », dit l'entraîneure-chef Isabelle Leclaire.

Les Carabins ont toutefois créé l'égalité avant de retraiter au vestiaire. Lors de leur seule supériorité numérique de la rencontre, Josianne Legault (déficience intellectuelle) a sauté sur un retour de lancer pour niveler les chances de chaque côté.

Les deux équipes ont livré une bataille serrée en troisième période. C'est finalement Mallory Lawton qui a tranché le débat en glissant la rondelle entre les jambières de la gardienne Rachel Ouellette (études cinématographiques).

La gardienne de Concordia, Audrey Doyon-Lessard, a une fois de plus été solide entre les poteaux face aux Carabins. Elle a stoppé 30 des 33 tirs dirigés vers elle. « Nous n'avons pas tiré au but assez souvent, affirme Leclaire. Nous n'avons pas été capables de profiter des retours de lancers. »

Cette défaite resserre le classement. Les Carabins sont toujours en deuxième position avec une priorité de deux points sur les Stingers. Ces dernières ont toutefois joué deux parties en moins.

Les Bleus prennent la route dès demain. Elles affronteront les Gee-Gees à l'Université d'Ottawa dès 18h.

Source: Montreal Sports Info

Friday's contest marked the Ridgebacks 100th OUA conference game since joining OUA women's hockey in the 2007-08 season.

The Ridgebacks fired 40 shots on net including 24 in the second period, but were unable to beat the second year netminder who recorded her second shutout of the year.

York scored both of their goals in the second period despite being outshot 24-9. Freshman Stephanie Dovaston found the back of the net at the 1:21 and 13:16 minute marks with Kristie Wilson picking up two assists.

Jessica Larabie stopped 27 shots as she made her fifth consecutive start in net for the Ridgebacks.

Both power plays were ineffective combining to go 0-for-11.

York improves to 8-11-0 on the season, three points ahead of the Ridgebacks who sit at 5-11-3.

The Ridgebacks will be back on the ice at the Campus Ice Centre on Saturday as they host the Toronto Varsity Blues. Game time is at 7:30 p.m.

Source: UOIT Sports Info

The win moves the Bisons record to 10-3-1, while the Huskies fall to 10-6-1 with both teams tied for second in the Canada West standings with 21 points. The Huskies would tie the game at one near the halfway mark of the third period, but Rachele Bosc would send the visiting Huskies to the dressing room with a 2-1 loss after her winning goal sealed the deal for the Bisons with five minutes to go in the game.

Bisons head coach Jon Rempel said the Bisons stuck to the game plan on this night. "I thought we played well tonight considering this was our first game back. We've essentially played three games in 50 days," he said. "I thought we were patient, we were defensively responsible, the team did everything we could have asked of them tonight."

No goals would be scored in the opening 20 minutes, but both teams would have their opportunities. The two best Bisons chances came off the rush, as both Bosc and Meagan Vestby would win one on one battles off the rush and get in close on Saskatchewan goaltender Mackenzie Rizos. Rizos would have the answer on both occasions, as well as on a Tammy Brade opportunity from point blank range. The Bisons would take a penalty late in the period, and netminder Tara Lacquette would stop a number of Huskies powerplay chances to keep the game scoreless heading into the second period.

The Bisons would feed off another Lacquette save early in the second period, when Addie Miles would slide a backhand past Rizos. The officials had to discuss if the puck completely crossed the line, but in the end determined it did, to give the Bisons the 1-0 lead. The Herd also avoided an injury scare on defence, as Chantal DeSpieglaere went down with an injury in the neutral zone, but went off the ice under her own power, and was playing a few shifts later. The Huskies would take two penalties in the second period, while Hrehirchuk picked up her second minor for the Bisons. But Lacquette would stand tall between the pipes to hold the Bisons lead at one after 40 minutes.

Saskatchewan's Cara Wooster would tie the game on the powerplay near the midway point of the final period, when a rebound came her way and Lacquette was not able to get across her crease fast enough to stop the Wooster attempt. Five minutes later however the Bisons would restore their lead for good, with Rachele Bosc beating Rizos glove side off a pass out front from Hrehirchuk. Bosc's marker would hold up, giving the Bisons the win and momentum heading into the rematch with Saskatchewan January 15.

That rematch is back at the Max Bell Arena tomorrow night (Saturday, January 15), with puck drop set for 7 p.m. CT.

Source: Manitoba sports info

Liz Kench of Gananoque, Ont. had two assists on the night, moving her into second place all-time in Gaels scoring with 120 points. Kench passed Julie Stevens who finished her career with 119 points.

The Blues' Karolina Urban of Kamloops, B.C. scored with less than 4 minutes of play to prevent the shutout. Gaels' netminder Mel Dodd-Moher of Stittsville, Ont. saved 19 shots on the night.

Queen's also received contribution from Brittany McHaffie of Guelph, Ont. and Kristin Smith of Toronto, each chipping in with a goal in the second period. Smith also had an assist on the night.

The Gaels play again on Saturday against the York Lions, 8:30pm at the Memorial Centre. At 8-7-4, Queen's sits 5th in the OUA with 20 points. Toronto at 10-9-0 is 4th with 20 points as well, but holds the tie-breaker with a greater number of wins.

Source: Queen's Sports Info

Third year outside hitter Krista Zubick, or Kay-Z, recorded a team high nine kills for the Pandas as they improved to 5-4 on the season, the first time they've climbed over the .500 mark. Jaki Ellis had seven kills for Alberta, while middle Caitlin Buckell had a pair of aces.

Alberta started the season 1-4, but has now rattled off four straight wins, and sit fifth in the conference standings.

Regina was led by junior outside hitter Kaitlyn Hughes who notched eight kills in the loss. The Cougars spun eight aces as a team, including two from Hughes, but also handed out nine service errors. They were also undone by 31 attack errors compared to just 24 kills. Regina remains in the seventh place in the Canada West standings, which is the lowest they can be and still qualify for the post season.

Although Alberta opened up strong in the first set, recording 10 kills and just two errors, Regina was able to stay close thanks to four first set aces, as well as some strong defence which lead to 15 digs. Zubick and the Pandas had just a little more going for them however, winning 25-19.

It was even tighter in the second set between the two teams, both of which competed in the CIS championship tournament last season in Edmonton, as they found themselves tied at 20-20 late in the middle frame. The Pandas would prevail however, winning 25-20, which set them up for the straight sets win.

In the third set, it was all Alberta, as Zubick, Jenice Warkentin and fifth-year Tiffany Proudfoot put on an attacking clinic, while Alyssa Jones was all over the floor defensively, digging up Regina attacks and snuffing out momentum. Zubick would end the match, pounding a kill off the Cougar block and onto the floor, giving Alberta the 25-12 set win and the match at 3-0.

The two teams will do it all over again on Saturday night, this time getting underway at 6:30 pm in the Main Gym.

Source: Alberta Sports Info