Axemen cap two-win weekend with 3-1 victory UPEI
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPEI 1-3-0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Acadia 2-2-0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | UPEI | Acadia |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPlays | 0 for 2 | 0 for 1 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 2 (4) | 3 (6) |
| Shots on Goal | 34 | 34 |
| Face Offs Won | 32 | 23 |
WOLFVILLE, N.S. — The Acadia Axemen beat the UPEI Panthers 3–1 on Saturday at Andrew H. McCain Arena, riding a 2–1 second period and Thomas Couture's 33 saves.
After a scoreless first, Marc Boudreau put Acadia ahead at 2:13 of the second, finishing from Charlie Desroches and Ryder McIntyre. UPEI levelled at 6:38 on Colby Huggan's marker from Robert Orr and Zach Biggar.
Acadia answered on the power play at 15:56 when Justin DeZoete converted from Brayden Schmitt and McIntyre for a 2–1 lead through 40 minutes.
The Panthers pulled their goalie late, and Kian Bell sealed it with an empty-netter at 18:17 of the third.
Shots were even at 34–34. Acadia went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed both UPEI chances. Jakob Robillard made 31 saves for UPEI before yielding to the extra attacker; the empty-net goal was charged to the team. The three stars were Desroches, Robillard and Couture.
Scoring summary:
2nd — 2:13 ACA Boudreau (Desroches, McIntyre); 6:38 UPE Huggan (Orr, Biggar); 15:56 ACA DeZoete PP (Schmitt, McIntyre).
3rd — 18:17 ACA Bell EN.
Next up: Acadia visits Dalhousie on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in Halifax.