X-Women head to the AUS finals after victory over the Tigers

The StFX X-Women took game #2 of the Subway AUS Quarter-finals series over the Dalhousie Tigers tonight at the Halifax Forum 3-1. Throughout the game the X-Women out shot the Tigers 35-21, but also took eight penalty minutes compared to the Tigers with four. With this win, the X-Women will advance to the AUS Finals series as they look to win gold and head to CIS Championships in Calgary, Alberta.

The X-Women came out hot to the first period looking to snatch an early lead as they out shot the Tigers 16-7. At the 6:29 mark the X-Women's forward, Alexa Normore, found the back of the net to bring the X-Women a 1-0 lead. 

As the Tigers came out to the second period down one goal, they picked up their defensive game and only allowed the X-Women to fire eight shots at goalie Jessica Severeyns. Three minutes and 25 seconds into play, Tigers forward Lisa Maclean slipped one past X-Women goaltender Sojung Shin on a power play. The period ended with a tied score of 1-1.

Entering the third period with a tie game, the X-Women once again came out hungry for the victory and outshot the Tigers 11-5. Daley Oddy was able to break the tie for the X-Women notching a goal at the 9:29 mark. With two minutes left and down a goal, the Tigers pulled their goaltender in a last effort to take the series to a third game. The X-Women capitalized on the opportunity with Kara Power sealing the Tigers fate and adding another goal in the final minute of play.

The X-Women's forward, Daley Oddy, was awarded tonight's Subway Player of The Game.

This marks the end of the Tigers season, while the X-Women will continue on to AUS Finals.