Axewomen remain undefeated with 2-1 win over UNB

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Axewomen soccer team remain undefeated and in sole possession of first place in the AUS standings by posting a 2-1 win over the visiting UNB Reds.

The Axewomen kept the Reds busy in the first half, firing off seven shots and keeping the Reds scoreless. At the 29-minute mark, Jenna Howell (Dartmouth, N.S.) scored her first goal of the regular season, giving the Axewomen a 1-0 lead.

Tensions grew between the two teams, and at 30' the Reds received a yellow card for a shove against an Axewoman 

Frustrated by the play, the Axewomen retaliated by quickly sending the ball up the field and adding their second goal a minute later, courtesy of Alexandra Scovil (Hubley, N.S.). Wet conditions made the top-corner shot hard to handle, and the ball deflected off the keeper's hand and trickled into the net.

The score after the first half favoured Acadia 2-0.

The Reds had an excellent chance in the 70th minute, but Acadia keeper Sarah Charnock (Newmarket, Ont.) made a diving save to keep the score 2-0.

The game took a different tone after the Reds pulled within 1 at the 76-minute mark. Clarisse Ramirez (Ottawa, Ont.) did not hesitate on a cross pass that left her with a wide-open net. The Axewomen were suddenly no longer in a secure position.

The UNB Reds continued their aggressive play-style in the last 10 minutes, coming close to a tying goal on several occasions, though their efforts would not be enough, and they would have to accept their 2-1 loss to the Axewomen.

The Axewomen improve to 7-0-1 and travel to Moncton for a 2:00 pm against the Aigles Bleues.

The Reds will face off against the Saint Mary's Huskies on Sunday.

Submitted by Theodore Giesen