Women’s soccer lose in season opener
Correction: The initial headline on this story described UPEI as reigning AUS champions. Although they finished first in the regular season last year, Cape Breton took home the banner in the playoffs. The Gazette regrets the error.
The Tigers women’s soccer team opened their season Saturday at Wickwire Field against the UPEI Panthers, who were seen as the obvious favourite. The Panthers proved the prognosis correct as they held off a relentless, but mostly pathetic, Dalhousie offence for a 2-1 win.
Defence was the story of both team’s first regular season AUS game—one team had it, the other not so much. Panthers veteran keeper Chanelle Roy and the defence in front of her made the difference in this match.
Although the Tiger offence did have a bit of flare, it was again the Panthers who made a bigger impression. UPEI rookie Maria Scichilone had her first AUS goal and the first of the match. Veteran Chelsie McInnis later provided the second goal. Daphne Wallace is credited with the lone Dal goal.