LANGLEY, British Columbia– The Trinity Western Spartans extended their winning streak to three games with a solid 3-1 victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies Friday night at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C. The win improves the Spartans to 4-5-0, while the loss drops the Huskies to 0-7-4. The three wins is the first three game winning streak in program history for the Spartans. TWU has had five two game winning streaks.
Scoring for the Spartans were first-year forward
Ashley Breitkreuz (Regina, Sask.), fourth-year blueliner
Jace Scott (Lloydminster, Alta.), and fourth-year centre
Jordyn Matthews (Okotoks, Alta.). Scoring the lone goals for the Huskies was Kaylee Hill.
Trinity Western's fourth-year goalie
Kate Fawcett (Tottenham, Ont.) made 27 saves in the Spartans win, while Colby Wilson made 28 saves in the Huskies loss.
UP NEXT
The Spartans will finish the two game series with the Saskatchewan Huskies tomorrow evening at the Langley Events Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live on Canada West TV.
QUOTABLE
TWU head coach Peter Hay
"We won which is good and it's nice to move up the standings as we fight early in the season for playoff positioning. I think we have more to give and can clean up a few things to be better tomorrow and try to complete the weekend sweep. However, we know it won't be easy."
"It was great to see our rookie
Ashley Breitkreuz score her first U SPORTS goal and get first star. Fawcett held her own when we gave up some dangerous shots on some bad turnovers. The D core played well once we made some adjustments and we had some good nights from some forwards, but we need more from all four lines as we work towards a complete 60 minute game from everyone."
AS IT HAPPENED
The Spartans got the better of the Huskies in the opening period, outshooting Saskatchewan 14-7. Breitkreuz opened the scoring at 12:18, with Scott following up late in the period at 18:20 on the power play to give TWU a 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
After a scoreless second period, where the Huskies outshot the Spartans 11-7. TWU got back on the scoresheet when Matthews scored at 1:29 of the period. Saskatchewan's Hill broke Fawcett's shutout bid at 16:28 of the final period. Both teams had 10 shots on goal in the final period.
NOTABLE
- The Spartans outshot the Huskies 31-28
- TWU went 1-5 on the power play, while Saskatchewan went 0-5.
- Three Stars: TWU's Breitkreuz (1), Leier (2), Fawcett (3).
- Last weekend on the road TWU beat the Regina Cougars 3-2, and 2-0, at The Co-Operators Centre in Regina, Sask.
- Last weekend the Saskatchewan Huskies lost to the Manitoba Bisons 3-2 in overtime, and 4-0 at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, Sask.
- TWU is currently 4-7 lifetime against Saskatchewan. TWU was 1-3 against the Huskies last season.
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country, and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 34 Canada West team championships.
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in U SPORTS. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
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