U13 Ace Garden centre girls make it to Semi Finals in Pink on the Rink Tournament
The First game against South Huron was a hard
fought battle.
Only one goal scored by the Sabres until the closing minutes
of the game with Ally VanBakel on the bench and the extra attacker, the Meteors
came up short and the Sabres potted an empty-netter to seal the 2-0 loss for
the Meteors.
The Girls continued their hard work to game two vs Ilderton
Jets. They were rewarded with a 4-0 victory. Two goals scored in the first
period. One a piece from Lucy Mahon, and Danica Voros. Elena Hoeggar marked the
assist on the Voros goal. One goal in
each of the remaining periods by Kinslee Horan (Voros assist), and one from
Leah Sills.
Game three Vs. Wingham was another morning battle. Ella
Sills was awarded the “skateguard award” as the girls hit the ice for warmups.
Wingham got on the board first in the first period, but into the second period Mahon
got the Meteors tied up on a back-and forth exchange with Martyna Hartwig.
Wingham replied quickly after to get the eventual 2-1 game winner over the
Meteors. Holding the strong Wingham team to only two goals, was a collaborative
effort from the stellar defense of Horan, Hoeggar, Charlee Weesjes, Ella Sills
and Casey Crowley. Ally VanBakel played fantastic in net, stopping many
difficult shots.
The quarter-final game vs. Upper Maitland Mustangs was
another well matched battle. As the minutes ticked on, it appeared that the
first team to score was likely going to be the winner. The puck found its way
back to Horan who rifled her signature wrist shot from the point and it found
its way past a well screened Mustangs goalie. The Meteor fans, players and coaches
erupted and filled the arena with cheer, as that goal proved to be the lone
goal of the game sending the Meteor girls into the semi-finals the next morning
The Semifinal match proved to be difficult. The Meteors held
Wingham 86ers as long as possible. Allowing only two goals in the first two
periods, keeping their hopes of advancing alive. Wingham kicked it into high
gear in the third period, quickly ending the Meteors’ hopes of making the
finals. The girls played very well, but just couldn’t get on the board against
the eventual tournament winners.