SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — There was no lack of drama at Credit Union Place last weekend.
The 2019 Consolidated Credit Union midget A female hockey tournament featured a number of close games, including a pair of playoff contests involving the host Summerside Capitals.
Brinley Gallant’s goal in overtime gave the Capitals a 4-3 semifinal win over Tyne Valley to advance to the championship game against Montague.
The final also had fans on the edge of their seats as there was no score through the first two periods. Julie Lea set up Lacey White with what proved to be the winning goal with 8:19 remaining in the third period to give Montague a 1-0 lead. Brianna Creed, assisted by Maggie Murphy, would add an insurance goal with 6:43 left and tournament all-star Abby Sherry recorded the shutout in Montague’s 2-0 title-clinching victory.
Lea, Murphy, Halle Stewart and Gabby MacDonald scored for Montague in its 4-0 win over Capital District in the semifinals. Sherry also earned the shutout in that game.
The first period was scoreless and Montague took a 1-0 lead into the final frame.
Briana McCardle, Abby Taylor and Maggie Johnston scored in regulation time for the Capitals against Tyne Valley. Reece Williams (2) and Madison Powers, who tied the game 3-3 with just under five minutes remaining, countered for Montague.
The period scores were 2-1 and 3-2 in favour of Summerside.
Scores
Following are the tournament’s other scores:
Quarter-finals
Capital District Cyclones 1, Sussex Rangers 0 (OT)
Game stars were Frankie Hancoock (Cyclones) and Rachel Corbett (Rangers).
Tyne Valley Tornadoes 4, Pownal Red Devils 3 (OT)
Game stars were Madelyn Bulger (Tornadoes) and Madison Power (Red Devils).
Round Robin
Summerside Capitals 6, Tignish Aces 4
Game stars were Keira Rogers (Capitals) and Morrisa Gaudet (Aces).
Capital District Cyclones 2, Tyne Valley Tornadoes 0
Game stars were Sophie Fay (Cyclones) and Keira Millar (Tornadoes).
Montague Norsemen 2, Pownal Red Devils 0
Game stars were Jayda Gordon (Norsemen) and Ashlyn Kelly (Red Devils).
Summerside Capitals 2, Sussex Rangers 1
Game stars were Chloe McCormack (Capitals) and Karley Stevens (Rangers).
Pownal Red Devils 1, Sussex Rangers 0
Game stars were Bella Scott (Red Devils) and Selina Blois (Rangers).
Tyne Valley Tornadoes 4, Tignish Aces 1
Game stars were Madelyn Bulger (Tornadoes) and Olivia Callaghan (Aces).
Montague Norsemen 2, Capital District Cyclones 2
Game stars were Gabby MacDonald (Norsemen) and Clare Craig (Cyclones).
Summerside Capitals 3, Pownal Red Devils 0
Game stars were Taryn Campbell (Capitals) and Jordan LeClair (Red Devils).
Montague Norsemen 5, Tignish Aces 0
Game stars were Brianna Creed (Norsemen) and Ella Hudson (Aces).
Capital District Cyclones 4, Sussex Rangers 0
Game stars were Frankie Hancock (Cyclones) and Jayden Main (Rangers).
Summerside Capitals 3, Tyne Valley Tornadoes 2
Game stars were Brinley Gallant (Capitals) and Madelyn Powers (Tornadoes).
Awards
CCU midget A female hockey tournament awards:
Most Valuable Player
Julia Lea, Montague.
All-Stars
Abby Sherry, Montague.
Briana McCardle, Summerside.
Maggie Murphy, Montague.
Keira Rogers, Summerside.
Clare Craig, Capital District.
Madelyn Bulger, Tornadoes.
