By Isabella Halliday – Sports Editor

Nov. 11 vs Carleton University

For their second home game of the season, the women’s hockey team hosted the Carleton University Ravens in front of an excited and supportive crowd. This was the second time these two teams played each other this season, with the Gaiters taking the win during the first match-up. 

With a scoreless first and second period and both goaltenders saving seventeen shots on both ends, Carleton managed to squeeze one by sophomore goalie Aglaé René de Cotret. The Gaiters picked up their momentum but were not getting any luck. It was looking like the Ravens were going to take home the win until #8 Maude Pépin scored with 1:23 left in the third period. The crowd was pumped to see the women hit the ice for some overtime action, but the Ravens were not going to back down without a fight. With 1:36 left, Gaiters’ freshman Justine Turcotte sealed the 2-1 win over Carleton.

Nov. 13 vs Concordia University

Just two short days later, the Gaiters hosted the Stingers who, at the time, were the third ranked team in the division. Still proud of their win from Friday, the Gaiters were looking forward to being at home again. After a goal from Bishop’s Regan Garreau in the first period, the Stingers tied it up during the second. When Ann-Sophie Bedard found the back of the net with four minutes left in the third period, the crowd was positive they were going to seal another BU victory. Unfortunately, Concordia scored an impressive goal shortly after, leading the teams to an overtime period. Concordia ended up winning 3-2 after a hard-fought game from both teams.

Nov. 18 @ McGill University

After a week of rest, the Gaiters drove the short distance to Montreal to play the Martlets for the second time this season. The first period had a lot of action with McGill leading 2-1 going into the break. The Gaiters came back, dominating the other team with seventeen shots on net and tying the score 2-2 in the third period, causing yet another overtime game. With no successful shots on net during the 4-on-4, it came down to a 3-on-3 overtime. That was when Ann-Sophie Bedard scored the game-winning goal, and the Gaiters happily headed back to Lennoxville to prepare for their next game.

Nov. 20 vs Université de Montréal

The Carabins scored first to open up the game at the Jane & Eric Molson Arena on Sunday night. With a delayed penalty and an extra player on the ice for the Gaiters, they managed to tie the game 2-2. Sophomore Jamie Aspropotamitis had a phenomenal game, scoring both goals for the Gaiters, but the team sadly fell to the Carabins 3-2. 

The Gaiters are looking forward to their back-to-back matchup playing the two Ottawa teams the weekend of Nov. 26-27 and then continuing their season with two games the first week of December before heading into the Christmas break.