Tigers drop 2-0 decision to Capers

Photo courtesy of Vaughan Merchant
Photo courtesy of Vaughan Merchant

Source: CBU Athletics

The Basics 

Score: Cape Breton CAPERS 2 , Dalhousie Tigers 0 
Records: CBU 7-0-2DAL 6-1-2  
Location: CBRHC Field, Sydney, NS  

Sydney, NS – The CAPERS remain undefeated and handed the Tigers their first loss of the season on Sunday with a 2-0 victory. The CAPERS got goals from Cory Bent (Preston, UK) and Daniel Williams (Pierrefonds, QC). Ben Jackson (Bury, UK) earned the victory with a clean sheet. Ben Grondin took the loss for Dalhousie.  

Turning Point: Cory Bent scored in the 12th minute that was the first goal the Tigers have conceded on the season. From that point the CAPERS were able to control the game.   

* CBU's Bent and Williams each scored 1 goal 
CAPERS Caelan Budhoo (Winnipeg, MN) had an assist 
* Bent led all players with 5 shots 
Grondin of DAL led all keepers with 2 saves on 4 shots 
Bent was awarded the Subway Player of the Game for his efforts  

News and Notes  

- The CAPERS move to into sole possession of 1st place in the AUS 
- The TIGERS fall to second place 
- The CAPERS are the defending 2017 AUS Champions & U Sports National 
- Marcus Campanile(Edinburgh, UK) & Max Raab (Elora, ON) of the CAPERS and DAL's Kallen Heenan received yellow cards  

Up Next  

CBU will next host the St.FX X-Men on October 19th at 5pm. Dalhousie University will play host to the Acadia Axemen also on October 19th at 5pm.