Cougars Sweep Adrian at Home
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
GAME 1: SAULT COUGARS vs ADRIAN BULLDOGS
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – After a long road trip to Thunder Bay last weekend, the Cougars were looking to get back in the win column at home as they hosted the Adrian Bulldogs. Coleen O'Neill would strike first for the Cougars for the 1-0 lead in the first period.
The Cougars would strike again in the early stages for the second from a goal by Mispon Martin who returned to the lineup for the first time in 2020. Adrian would answer back in the second period on a goal from Katelyn Hayward but the Cougars would keep the score 2-1 going into the final period of play.
The Cougars offence took over in the third with a goal and an assist from both Kaitlyn Lambert-Mousseau and Mackenzie Nadeau and a second goal from Martin on route to a three goal outburst. Jenelle Manitowabi turned away 36 of 37 shots she faced to help preserve the win for the Cougars with a 5-1 final score.
Cougars Scoring: Mispon Martin (2G), Kaitlyn Lambert-Mousseau (1G, 1A), Mackenzie Nadeau (1G, 1A), Coleen O'Neill (1G, 1A), Jenelle Manitowabi (36 saves, 36/37, .973 SV%).
GAME 2: SAULT COUGARS vs ADRIAN BULLDOGS
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The Cougars were back at the Rankin Arena against the Bulldogs on Sunday, looking for a weekend sweep. Game two had both teams peppering the other with shots as both goalies would stand strong in the first and second periods. Olivia Barsanti would score first and put the Cougars in the lead early in the first. A goal by Adrian's Carlee Casteel would tie the game at 1-1, but before the first period concluded Mackenzie Monico would add another one for Sault College for the 2-1 lead.
The second period would have no scoring behind a perfect 20 minutes by Jenelle Manitowabi of the Cougars and Victoria Poland of the Bulldogs. The third period got off to a quick start with 2 quick goals by Mackenzie Monico and Mackenzie Nadeau to put the Cougars up quickly 4-1. Play got chippy later in the third with both teams trading multiple penalties and spending their time in the box. After the dust settled Olivia Barsanti would add another for the Cougars before Adrian would add a second, but it was too little too late for the Bulldogs as the Cougars swept the weekend series with a 5-2 final in game two.
Cougars Scoring: Olivia Barsanti (2G), Mackenzie Monico (2G), Mackenzie Nadeau (1G, 1A), Jenelle Manitowabi (38 saves, 38/40, .950 SV%).
Up Next: The Cougars hit the road and take on Michigan State next Saturday February 8th and Sunday February 9th.