Mavericks Drop Game To Rebels
Story and photos by Robert Thomas
It was a disappointing Friday evening for the Moose Jaw U15A Carpet One Mavericks as they fell 4 - 1 to the visiting Regina Rebels Black in Saskatchewan Female Hockey League action.
Played on the small ice surface of 15 Wing Moose Jaw's Red Knight Arena the Rebels came home with a victory unlike the last time a Rebels team visited Moose Jaw.
Mavericks Maria Umana (right) attempts to break past Rebels Hannah Gates - MJ Independent photo
The Mavericks managed to grab the lead in the First Period.
Clarissa St Pierre scored at the 1:33 mark assisted by Morgan Loney.
The Mavericks assistant captain steers the puck away from Mavericks goaltender Sara Umana - MJ Independent photo
The Second Period saw the Rebels surge and score three unanswered goals.
At 18:59 Hannah Gates scored for Regina assisted by Avya Purdue.
The Rebels took the lead on the powerplay at 16:47 when Lilian Buckingham scored at assisted by Ainsley Kindopp.
Regina rounded out the scoring by adding what would turn out to be the insurance marker at 11:17 scored by Cais Mann assisted by Brooke Yasinowski.
Moose Jaw Mavericks Maria Umana evades a Regina Rebel player in hot pursuit behind the Mavericks net - MJ Independent photo
The Third Period saw the Mavericks unable to score while on the powerplay.
Regina's Cais Mann however stepped up and put a shot past Mavericks goaltender Sara Umana at 12:50. The goal was unassisted.
Regina Rebels goaltender Ainsley Goddard stops a shot by Mavericks Morgan Loney in the third period - MJ Independent photo
The Moose Jaw U15A Carpet One Mavericks next home game is Friday February 10th at 7:30 versus the Swift Current Colts at the Kinsmen Arena.
