Tough task ahead for UPEI women's hockey Panthers

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – UPEI has its work cut out for it when the Panthers tangle with the Saint Mary’s Huskies in Atlantic University Sport women’s hockey action Sunday in Halifax.

Game time is 3 p.m.

Saint Mary’s (8-2-1) is among the conference leaders the conference and is outscoring opponents 31-17, while UPEI is sixth at 2-5-4 and is nine points behind the Huskies.

Saint Mary’s boasts three scorers, Breanna Lanceleve, Laura Polak and Siobhan Birch, in the AUS top 10 in scoring that have a combined 14 goals and 36 points.

UPEI Rachel Colle and Kaylee Dufresne lead UPEI with five points each.

UPEI finishes the first half of season Sunday, Nov. 26, at St. Thomas.