‘A phenomenal team effort’
Axewomen win ACHA title with 3-0 tournament in Prince Edward Island
The Acadia Axewomen are Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) champs.
The Axemen defeated the host Holland College Hurricanes 4-1 in the final March 6 in Montague, P.E.I., to win the title of the three-team circuit. Acadia went 3-0 at the tournament, allowing only one goal.
“It was a phenomenal team effort that led us to success,” said Axewomen captain Andrea Pyke. “The commitment from our players and coaches has helped us reach our goals for the season. It is great to see our team come together and work so hard. Winning the championship showed how far the team has come in the past few years and I am looking forward to seeing what comes in the future.”
Brenna Verran scored twice in the championship game with singles going to Grace Smith, and Chantelle Richard.
Paige Deighan replied for the Hurricanes.
Avary Miller was the winning goalie for Acadia, which held 1-0 and 3-0 period leads en route to the title.
“It was a memorable and exciting moment for me to win the ACHA championship in my final year on the team,” Pyke said. “I’ve been playing with some of these players (Brooke Switzer, Abby Legere and Allie Norris) for a few years, so it was nice to finally win with them by my side and have rookies experience the moment too.”
Here’s a look at the earlier games.
ACADIA 1 HOLLAND COLLEGE 0
Melanie Davidson’s goal with 1:19 left in the first period was the only goal of the game as Acadia opened the tournament with a 1-0 victory.
Kenzie Cecchetto and Nia Gardin had the assists while Miller earned the shutout. Emma Arsenault took the loss.
ACADIA 2 CAPE BRETON 0
Cecchetto scored the winner on a second-period power play as the Axewomen defeated the Cape Breton Capers 2-0 to book a spot in the championship game.
Switzer added an insurance goal with 6:30 left in the third period. Richard and Switzer each had an assist in the contest while Paige Mather earned the shutout.
Kayla Osmond took the loss.
HOLLAND COLLEGE 3 CAPE BRETON 2 OT
Deighan from Maddy Clapham scored the overtime winner on a power play as the Hurricanes defeated the Capers 3-2 to advance to the final.
Kristy Davis and Meaghan Taylor scored for the home side in regulation with assists going to Hannah DesRoches and Allie Christensen.
Leah Byrne and Morgan Bates replied for the Capers with helpers going to Jodi Dauphanee and Karlie McNeil.
Arsenault earned the win while Renae Boutilier was tagged with the loss.
The game was scoreless after the first period and tied 1-1 heading to the third.