Selects fifth at Pictou County tournament

TRURO, N.S. – The Fundy Highland bantam AA Subway Selects posted a 2-1-1 record last weekend at the Subway AA Cup female hockey tournament in Pictou County.

Game 1 saw the Selects outshoot EDZA Western Phantoms 35-8, but were held to a scoreless tie. Josie Dunn was player of the game.

In Game 2, the Selects fell 2-0 to the Valley Wild. Player of the game for the Selects was Kenzie Greencorn.

Game 3 saw Lily Leblanc score the winning goal in the third period in a 2-1 win over Metro East Inferno. Maddi Beson also scored for the winners and Bree Macpherson was chosen player of the game.

In their other game, Willa Evans and Erin Macneil – on the power play – scored in a 2-0 victory over Central Storm, P.E.I.

Assists were provided by Brooke Thomson, Lauren Smith and Julia Macdonald. Evans was named player of the game.

Gabby Arsenault provided solid goaltending in all four games.

The Selects finished fifth overall in round-robin play. The top four teams advanced to the semifinal round.

In recent league action, the Subway Selects began their regular season with a pair of road wins.

Game 1 saw the line of Olivia Marks, Greencorn and Beson do all the damage offensively in a 4-1 win over Metro East Inferno. Marks recorded the hat trick, while Greencorn scored the other goal to go along with two assists and Beson added three helpers.

Game 2 saw Thomson score the winner in a 2-1 win over Metro West Force. Beson also scored for the Selects and Arsenault was the winning goaltender in both games.