Posted: Feb 23, 2014
SUNDAY
Saskatchewan 3 UBC 2
(Huskies win series 2-1)
Thunderbirds-Huskies Stats
by Nicole Betker, Huskies Sports Information
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Kandace Cook tallied with 2:12 left in the game to lead the Huskies to a 3-2 win over the visiting UBC Thunderbirds in Game 3 of a Canada West best-of-three semifinal series Friday night in Saskatoon's Rutherford Rink.
With the win, Saskatchewan advances to the Canada West Final for the first time since 2004. It is also the first playoff series win since 2004. With a Regina Cougars upset over the No. 5 ranked Alberta Pandas, the Huskies, as the highest remaining seed, will host the final next weekend. It will be the first time in history Saskatchewan hosts the Canada West final.
Cassidy Hendricks made 20 saves in the win, while Danielle Lemon made 22 saves at the other end of the ice.
Puck drop on the Canada West Final begins Friday at 7 p.m. at Rutherford Rink. Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday, while Game 3, if necessary, will be played on Sunday. Both puck drops are at 7 p.m.
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Regina 2 Alberta 1
(Cougars win series 2-1)
Cougars-Pandas Stats
by Matt Gutsch, Golden Bears & Pandas Communications
EDMONTON - Sophomore forward Tori Head scored a pair of goals to lead the Regina Cougars to a 2-1 upset win over the Alberta Pandas in game three of their semifinal series at Clare Drake Arena.
With the victory, Regina wins the series two games to one and advances to the Canada West championship, which will be hosted by the University of Saskatchewan Huskies next weekend in Saskatoon. The Pandas, meanwhile, see their season come to an end. They had won eight straight games, including a pair against Regina, to close out the regular season in first place in Canada West standings, but following their “bye” week, the Pandas never seemed to find their game against the Cougars.
The Pandas' Michala Jeffries took the loss in goal, while Regina goalie Jennifer Schmidt earned the victory.
Regina plays a best-of-three final at Saskatchewan next weekend.
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SATURDAY
UBC 4 Saskatchewan 2
Thunderbirds-Huskies Stats
by Zach Rogers, Huskies Sports Information Assistant
SASKATOON - The UBC Thunderbirds scored three unanswered goals to down the Saskatchewan Huskies 4-2 on Saturday night in Game 2 of a Canada West semifinal at Rutherford Rink.
With the win, UBC forces a third and deciding game in the best-of-three series.
Danielle Dube made 20 saves for the Thunderbirds in a winning effort, while Cassidy Hendricks made 15 saves for the Huskies.
Game 3 is scheduled for 7 p.m at Rutherford Rink. It can be watched live on http://canadawest.tv.
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Alberta 2 Regina 1
(series tied 1-1)
Cougars-Pandas Stats
by Matt Gutsch, Golden Bears & Pandas Communications
EDMONTON - Fifth-year forward Jayden Skoye scored a pair of goals to lift the Alberta Pandas to a 2-1 victory over the Regina Cougars on Saturday night at Clare Drake Arena.
The win ties the Canada West best-of-three semi-final series at one game apiece, and means the two programs will play a third and deciding game on Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Alberta outshot Regina 31-14 on the night.
U of A Athletics
FRIDAY
Saskatchewan 2 UBC 0
Thunderbirds-Huskies Stats
by Nicole Betker, Huskies Sports Information
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan goaltender Cassidy Hendricks made 38 saves in a 2-0 Huskies' shutout over the visiting UBC Thunderbirds in Game 1 of a Canada West semifinal series on Friday at Rutherford Rink.
Hendricks, a second-year from Vancouver, made 13 saves in the first, 10 in the second and 15 in the third in her second post-season win and her fourth shutout in 2013-14.
With the win, Saskatchewan takes the 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. The winner advances to the Canada West final against the winner of the Regina Cougars-Alberta Pandas series.
It was the first-ever Canada West playoff win in Rutherford Rink in women's hockey and just the fourth by Saskatchewan in seven seasons.
Danielle Dube finished the game making 21 saves in the loss.
Game 2 is set for 7 p.m. Saturday night, while Game 3, if needed, is Sunday at 7 p.m. Both affairs will be webcast at canadawest.tv
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Regina 2 Alberta 1
Cougars-Pandas Stats
by Matt Gutsch, U of Alberta Sports Information
EDMONTON - Despite a 37-14 shot advantage, the Alberta Pandas could not find the goal they needed as they suffered a 2-1 loss to the Regina Cougars in Game 1 of a best-of-three semifinal series, which began on Friday at Clare Drake.
Game 2 goes at 6:00 pm on Saturday, while Game 3, if necessary, is at 6:00 pm.
Jessica Kampjes was the lone Pandas to beat Regina goalie Jennifer Schmidt.
Kylie Gavelin lit the lamp behind Pandas goalie Michala Jefferies, as Bailey Braden, who scored the second period game-winner.
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