Kirwin and MacDougall score in loss to REDS

On Friday, the Dalhousie Tigers fell to the UNB REDS with a final score of 10-2 in Fredericton, NB.

The first period of the game began with Dalhousie's Barret Kirwin scoring the opening goal at 00:47, assisted by Colin Parker. The REDS responded swiftly, equalizing with a goal by Oliver Peer at 02:24. They then took advantage of a power play, with Benjamin Corbeil scoring at 04:12 to take the lead. The REDS continued their scoring streak with goals from Sean McGurn at 07:55, Cody Morgan at 16:36, and Peter Reynolds at 19:00, ending the period with a 5-1 lead over Dalhousie.

The second period began with the REDS winning the initial two faceoffs and maintaining control early on. At 6:38, Colton Kammerer scored for them, assisted by Peter Reynolds and Emmett Sproule, giving them a 6-1 lead. The REDS' Jax Dubois extended the lead with a goal at 14:49, despite a penalty against Sam McGinley that offered Dalhousie a power play opportunity. Dalhousie's Colin MacDougall responded with a goal at 15:31, assisted by Ryan Del Monte and Jack Harper, reducing the deficit to 7-2. The period concluded with Drew Elliott scoring for the REDS at 19:27, making the score 8-2 in their favor by the end of the period.

In the third period, the REDS secured a 2-0 run against Dalhousie, contributing to their dominant lead. The first goal was scored by Cole MacKay at 8:54, with assists from Oliver Peer and Justin Nolet. Later, at 17:30, Camaryn Baber increased the lead with another goal, assisted by Cole Huckins and Justin Nolet. Throughout the period, Alexander MacDonald made multiple saves for Dalhousie, stopping several shots, but the visitors were unable to find the net against Samuel Richard.

Barret Kirwin stood out for Dalhousie with one goal and 12 faceoff wins, making him a key player in offensive and faceoff situations. Colin MacDougall also made an impact by scoring a goal, which was a power-play goal, and taking six shots on net. Ryan Del Monte contributed to the team's playmaking with one assist and two shots on goal. Nicholas Chenard, the goaltender, played in one game and recorded 17 saves, though he allowed five goals. Alexander MacDonald, another goaltender, also made a notable appearance with 27 saves in one game, highlighting his defensive contributions despite allowing five goals.

The Tigers continue their New Brunswick road trip on Saturday when they head to Moncton.