Vikes Topped FHC U SPORTS Champions
The Gold Medal Recreation of the U SPORTS Area Hockey Championships occurred Sunday afternoon with the host York Lions taking over the undefeated UVIC Vikes.
After the 2 groups performed one another yesterday with Vikes popping out on high in that sport, each groups knew a fast begin might be key to the victory. And it didn’t take lengthy for a sport altering occasion occurred as simply 2 minutes within the Vikes have been awarded a penalty stroke. Anni Kleinschmidt, who got here into this sport main the championships in targets, would step up one on one with goalkeeper Jade Lew. On this event it might be Kleinschmidt who would win the battle as her shot was fired into the highest proper nook giving the Vikes a 1-0 lead.
UVIC taking over York within the gold medal match/Yan Huckendubler
The second quarter noticed the sport turn out to be very evenly performed with neither facet with the ability to take any management of the general contest. The very best probability of the quarter got here the way in which of the Vikes when one other effectively labored quick quarter discovered the stick of Kleinschmidt, she tried to ship it throughout to the again publish on the lookout for Sadie Lee, nonetheless the Lions protection received the interception and would be capable of maintain the rating at 1-0.
The second half was extra of the identical as the 2 groups performed as deserving contenders for the title of nationwide champions. Probabilities fell every method the perfect coming for York as within the third quarter Natalie Brown took an extended vary that had a number of air beneath it. The shot appeared to have eyes for the highest of the web earlier than Anais Chace the Vikes goalkeeper sprawled out to make a unbelievable save.
Ultimately the Lions simply couldn’t discover a option to break down the Vikes protection and with the fourth quarter ending UVIC would go on to be topped U SPORTS Champions, successful the sport 1-0.
After the sport Vikes midfielder Melanie Robertson commented saying “We actually depend on our protection they’re so strong, they usually have been an enormous a part of the win right this moment”
With the win the Vikes have now gained the primary ever FHC U SPORTS Championships and can convey the Mcrae Cup to BC capping off an ideal 4-0 event.
UVIC celebrating U SPORTS Championships/Yan Huckendubler
