Source: Cape Breton Athletics

Sydney, NS – The 2016 Subway AUS Women's Soccer Championship got underway at CBU Field Thursday night with #3 Acadia taking on #6 Dalhousie. The first quarter-final match was a defensive battle with both teams playing tight in the first half.

The teams loosened up in the second half and traded goals. Dalhousie broke the deadlock in the 64th minute with a goal after a scramble off a corner kick. Jensen Hudder (White's Lake, NS) poked the ball through the crowd for the Tigers. The lead did not last long as Acadia tied the game in the 71st minute with a similar scramble off a corner kick. Katie Cross (Bedford, NS) put the corner kick into the box and Allie Scovil (Hubley, NS) put the ball in the back of the net. The teams failed to score anymore in regulation and headed into extra-time.

Seven minutes into extra time, Candace Conrad (Dartmouth, NS) scored the go ahead goal for the Axewomen, assisted again by Katie Cross. The Axewomen played solid defence the rest of the way and limited the Tigers attack to earn the victory. Katie Cross was awarded the Subway Player of the Game for her two assists. Dalhousie's player of the game was keeper Sam Corcoran (Ottawa, ON) who made several difficult saves to keep the underdog Tigers in the game.

With the victory, Acadia now faces #2 seed Memorial University in the second semifinal on Friday at 7.30pm at CBU Field.