Northern AAA Selects add to win total

The Northern AAA Subway Selects remain atop the NSFMHL standings after grabbing two more victories last weekend.

On Saturday, the Selects defeated the Bussy Auto Penguins by a score of 9-1. The Subways had a balanced scoring attack with eight different goals scorers cashing in. KJ Emery lead the way with a pair of markers while singles went to Eva Wornell, Taylor Long, Landyn Pitts, Ella MacLean, Jenna Reid, Ashley Livingston and Alyssa Fitt.

Erin Sullivan got the win between the pipes.

On Sunday, it was a battle of two undefeated team at the top of the standings as the Selects travelled to Bedford to face the Station Six Fire, who are in second place in league standings. The Selects had the early edge in play but spotted a 2-0 lead to the Fire, before closing the gap in the second on a goal by Natalie MacKay.

Ella MacLean tied it 2-2 and then Wornell gave the Selects their first lead. Cassie Clarke added another to take a 4-2 lead into the third period.

Pitts added an empty netter for the fifth unanswered goal of the game by the Selects to take the 5-2 win.

The two teams meet again Saturday at 4 p.m. in Truro in the continuing battle for first place.

The Selects are back at home on Sunday when they face the Penguins at the Pictou County Wellness Center at 12:15 p.m.