October 31, 2014 (HALIFAX, N.S.) – The Cape Breton Capers defeated the UPEI Panthers Friday afternoon by a score of 4-1 in the first quarter-final match of the 2014 Subway AUS women's soccer championship at Dalhousie's Wickwire Field.
With the win, the Capers move on to the semifinals and will play the Memorial Sea-Hawks on Saturday, November 1.
UPEI opened the scoring in the 35th minute when Meaghan Malcolm scored off a free kick from Danae Iatrou. UPEI looked strong going into the dressing up 1-0.
The Capers turned the jets on in the 2nd half scoring four unanswered goals.
Subway Player of the Game Karolyne Blain scored two goals and had one assist. Keona Simmonds also netted two goals in the 4-1 victory.
Meaghan Malcom led the Panthers, with one goal on the day. Keeper Ashley McKenna recorded three saves including a remarkable diving save on a breakaway.
"UPEI played a great a game, they battled for the full 90 minutes," said Head Coach of the Capers Stephen Timmons "With the season on the line, we came out and stepped up in the second half."
The winner of the Acadia and Dalhousie game will take on the first-place UNB Varsity Reds at 11:00am in the first semifinal tomorrow. The Cape Breton Capers will play the second-place Memorial Sea-Hawks in the second semifinal at 2:00pm. The winners of tomorrow's semifinal games will play each other in the championship on Sunday, November 2, to determine the AUS women's soccer champions.
The match can be seen live via webcast at www.AUStv.ca.
Source: Dalhousie Sports Information
Photo courtesy of Nick Pearce