REDS Draw With Axemen

(FREDERICTON, NB) Hunter Delahunt scored a hat-trick to pace the UNB REDS in a 3-3 draw with the visiting Acadia Axemen, Friday night, in the 2025 Atlantic University Sport season-opener for both teams.

The third-year REDS' forward opened the scoring just seven minutes in when he pounced on a loose ball in close and beat Acadia keeper Dylan Legere.

The Axemen countered ten minutes later on a goal by Toni Adeoye.

Delahunt restored UNB's lead in the 40^th minute and the REDS took that 2-1 lead to the half-time break.

Delahunt completed the hat-trick early in the second half.

Already engaged by a charging Legere, Stefano D'Ambrogio fed a well-placed ball into the box where Delahunt tapped it into the Acadia net to make it a 3-1 game.

Once again, Acadia cut into the home team's lead.

Fifth-year defender Jabu Deng got his head on a free kick, knocking the ball high over leaping REDS' keeper Mahmoud Moustafa.

The Axemen comeback was completed when Nathan Amoah-Gyekye scored in the 90^th minute to salvage the draw.

The REDS and Axemen are part of a six-team group tied for third in the AUS standings with a single point each.

Acadia swings back into action on Sunday afternoon, at Mount Allison. Game time is 1:00pm.

The REDS go on the road for their next game, next Saturday (Sept. 6) at Cape Breton. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:00pm.

RECAP BY: Andy Campbell/UNB REDS

PHOTOS BY: Fran Harris/for UNB REDS