Tigers earn 1-0 victory over X-Women

Source: StFX Athletics

On seniors' day in Antigonish, the Dalhousie Tigers defeated the StFX X-Women by a two-one score line. The Tigers pounced on their early game dominance by scoring two goals in the first 10 minutes with the X-Women only able to claw one goal back before the half-time break. 

The opening minutes of the match saw Dalhousie midfielder Maya Venkataraman (Summerland, BC) assert control on proceedings with a number of nice passes and her ability to win the ball off StFX players.  It was fitting that she opened the scoring with a precision strike into the top corner of the net that gave no chance to X keeper Erin Visser (Whitby, ON).  StFX was under pressure in their own box when Venkataraman secured control of the ball and scored just under four minutes into the match. 

The second Tiger goal was scored by Jensen Hudder (White's Lake, NS).  The X-Women had initially cleared a Dalhousie corner kick only for the Tigers to get the ball back into the StFX box.  Hudder pounced on a pass by Venkataraman and calmly deposited the ball into the back of the net. 

StFX's general play improved as the half progressed and were able to have more time in possession.  Their hard work and skill paid off after 38 minutes when Chloe Brennan (Brookside, NS) chested a great cross by Emily Fleming (Faibault, MB) down to her feet and then fired a strike past Dalhousie rookie keeper, Kate Fines (Halifax, NS). 

The second half was a spirited affair with both teams in search of another goal. On more than one occasion Fines showed great timing and bravery to come out and smother a quality X ball into the box. On the strength of an excellent start and some stout defending did the Tigers deserve the three points on offer. 

The player of the game for the X-Women was Chloe Brennan. The Subway Player of the game was Maya Venkataraman. 

The X-Women travel to Wolfville to play Acadia on Friday evening. 

The Tigers host CBU on Saturday afternoon.