X-Women Win In OT

(FREDERICTON, NB) The UNB REDS fell to the STFX X-Women 2-1, in overtime, in Atlantic University Sport women's hockey action, Friday night at UNB's Aitken Centre.

Tea Pearce (Calgary, AB) put the X-Women on the board, scoring with just seconds left in the

first period at 19:56.

The X-Women pressed the REDS in the second, aiming to extend their lead, but Cassie

McCallum (Rothesay, NB) blocked all shots, keeping the score unchanged.

In the third period, Lauren Carter (Milton, ON), found the back of the net, tying the score for the

REDS with just 7:26 to play.

Neither side could find a winner in what remained of regulation time, but just 1:43 into overtime, Alexis Perry (Brooklin, ON) scored the winner for X.

McCallum made 22 saves in regulation and overtime in the UNB net, while Bianca Zak (Stonewall, MB) made 30.

With the loss, the REDS are now 9-1-1-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) while the X-women are 6-2-1-2.

The REDS return to home ice on Saturday when they host the Saint Mary's Huskies. Game time is 7:00pm.

The X-women travel to Moncton to face the Aigles Bleues. That game is scheduled for a 7:00pm

start as well.

RECAP BY: Shelby MacIsaac/for UNB Athletics

PHOTOS BY: Fran Harris/for UNB Athletics