Angélique Pagé (Ottawa, Ont.) scored the game-winner late in the third period and
Aglaé René de Cotret (Rouyn-Noranda, Que., Champlain-Lennoxville) was a force between the pipes as the Bishop's Gaiters beat the McGill Martlets 2-1 on Friday night in Montreal.
How it happened
…Bishop's had the most chances in the first period, but a late transition goal gave McGill the 1-0 advantage after 20 minutes
…McGill controlled the second period until a late Bishop's power play goal to tie the game
…The Gaiters carried the play for the third period before Page scored with 3:15 remaining
…Rene de Cotret made key saves throughout the night, none bigger than the flurry she faced in the dying moments
…Bishop's out-shot McGill 28-27, scored on their lone power play opportunity and were a perfect 5-for-5 on the penalty kill
For Bishop's…
...Maude Pepin banged home her first of the year, a Power Play goal with 26 seconds remaining in the second period.
Neleh Vigneau Sargeant (Dartmouth, N.S./Lockview H.S.) and
Gabrielle Rousseau (Sherbrooke, Que./Champlain-Lennoxville) picked up assists.
…Angelique Page scored her first with 3:15 remaining in the game after finishing a 2-on-1 rush.
Justine Turcotte (/John Abbott College) picked up the assist
…Aglae Rene de Cotret was in nets and made 26 saves en route to being named the games' first star
…the win is their second-straight to open the campaign
Next Up…
…Bishop's (2-0-0) is back in Montreal to take on the No. 1-ranked Concordia Stingers on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m.
Social Corner…
…Follow the women's hockey team on Instagram @GaitersWHK and stay up to date with everything Bishop's Gaiters at
www.gaiters.ca or on social media using @BishopsGaiters