AXEWOMEN THROUGH TO AUS FINALS
Acadia battles back to defeat Memorial
Sydney, NS – The second semi-final of the night featured the #2 seed Memorial Seahawks playing the #3 seed Acadia Axewomen at CBU Field. The two teams entered the contest knowing that the #1 seed Cape Breton CAPERS were knocked out by St. Fx in penalty kicks.
The first half featured some excellent back and forth will lots of shots for both teams. League MVP Jesse Noseworthy (St. John's, NL) opened the scoring for MUN in the 17', assisted by Hannah Rivkin (St. John's, NL). The Newfoundland school entered the half with a 1-0 lead.
Memorial tried to protect the lead and played defensively the rest of the way. Acadia kept the pressure on and eventually Nicole Wambolt (Hammonds Plains, NS) broke through in the 88' to tie the game and send the second semi-final of the night to extra-time.
The Axewomen got another goal quickly in extra time, again by Wambolt who scored in the 3'. Acadia defended the rest of the way and forced Memorial wide as much as they could. Acadia was the second lower seed to win in today's semi-final matchups.
The final goes at 2pm on Sunday at CBU field and will match the #4 St.Francis Xavier X-women against the #3 Acadia Axewomen.