REDS Fall To Huskies
(HALIFAX, NS) Saint Mary's Huskies forward Allie Martin (Halifax, NS) scored twice in a 60 second span to help Saint Mary's earn a 2-1 win over the UNB REDS on Friday night in Halifax.
The Huskies got off to a strong start with forward Erin Freeman (Halifax, NS) getting an early scoring opportunity, but her shot was stopped by REDS goalkeeper Lauren Kelly (Fredericton, NB).
The Saint Mary's attack broke through in a big way in the 12th minute. Off a throw-in, Freeman played a great ball towards the REDS goal, and Martin was able to catch up and direct it past Kelly to put the home team up 1-0.
Less than a minute later, Freeman forced a turnover and played a pass wide to her sister Cara Freeman (Halifax, NS), who crossed it to an open Martin. Martin's initial shot was stopped by Kelly, but she followed up her own rebound to make it 2-0 Huskies.
The REDS were able to cut the lead in half just 12 minutes later, as a scramble after a goal kick saw Huskies goalkeeper Kaitlyn Alley (Milton, ON) make the initial save but bobble the rebound which was kicked in by REDS striker Heidi Lauwerijssen (Kensington, PE) to cut the lead to 2-1.
Five minutes later the REDS thought they had equalized on a similar play as Lauwerijssen poked in another rebound, but the official had blown the play offside and waved off the goal.
The Huskies attackers kept coming, with Allie Martin narrowly missing a header for the hat-trick, but neither team was able to score again in the first half, and the 2-1 score remained into half time.
Both teams made several substitutions in the second half, mostly notably the Huskies bringing in veteran goalkeeper Grace Morrison (Halifax, NS) to replace Alley.
Morrison was instrumental in keeping the Huskies lead, making four second half saves, including a save on REDS midfielder Carolina Grzesniak (Oshawa, ON) in the dying seconds, to secure the Huskies 2-1 victory.
Allie Martin was named Player of the Game.
The Huskies win improves their record to 2-4-1. They'll look to continue their momentum as they host the Moncton Aigles Bleues on Saturday at 5:00pm.
The REDS loss drops their record to 2-4-2. They'll look to bounce back Saturday when they visit the Dalhousie Tigers for a 5:00pm kick-off.
RECAP: Allan April/Saint Mary's Athletics
PHOTOS: Eduardo Ibarra/Saint Mary's Athletics