It was a
GOLD MEDAL for the CHATSWORTH ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - Branch 464 PEEWEE 'C' Girls at the Stratford Aces Festival Cup Challenge on the weekend.
6 Games Played ... 5 WINS (3 being shut-outs) and 1 loss to bring home the Banner.
These hard working girls finished off an amazing weekend with a 2- 1 WIN in the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME on Sunday against the UNDEFEATED Lucan Irish.
Emily Meuser started the Rebels off just 1:15 into the game with a beauty shot from almost the goal line that flew into the top corner. The remainder of the 1st and all of the 2nd went by with both teams scoreless. The 3rd started off with Lucan finding the back of our net just 9 seconds in to tie it up. The tension and noise level in the stands was so intense that they almost missed Tristin Brown head down off the very next face off and bury one of her own to regain the lead just 8 seconds later!
To irritate the fans further...the Rebels were given 2 questionable penalties midway through the 3rd (good thing we all took that course online, or it might have gotten ugly lol). Lucan pulled their goalie with 3 1/2 minutes left desperate to tie it up, but the REBELS stayed strong and defended their lead to bring home the VICTORY!!!
The girls played every game like it was the Championship game and their effort and determination paid off. The families that travelled to Stratford for the weekend to cheer on their little REBELS couldn't have been more proud of them. This is how the games leading up to the Championship went down...
Game 1 vs Walkerton Capitals saw a 5-1 WIN for the Rebels.
1st period - Jamie Gilchrist (Abby Vokes and Reese Wilkins)
Abby (Jess Davidson)
2nd period- Emily-rebound (Jade Gilchrist-shot from the point)
3rd period -Tristin Brown (beauty cross ice pass from Jess)
Abby (Tristin)
Game 2 vs Lambeth Lancers ended in a 2-1 loss for the Rebels.
3rd period - lone goal for the Rebels by Tristin with :11 left in the game.
Game 3 vs Grey Highlands Shooting Stars saw a 5-0 Shut-Out VICTORY for the Rebels.
1st period - Tristin (unassisted)
Reese (Abby)
2nd period- Reese (Jade)
3rd period - Abby scored 2 unassisted goals
Game 4 vs Wilmot Wolverines saw a 3-0 Shut-Out VICTORY for the Rebels.
1st period - Reese (Morgan Moran and Jamie) just 1:28 in
Abby (unassisted)
2nd period - Morgan (unassisted) unless you count the goalie ;-)
SEMI-FINAL vs Lambeth Lancers (went the right way this time) with a 3-0 Shut-Out WIN for the Rebels.
1st period - Reese (Jamie)
Reese-one timer that went top shelf (Abby)
3rd period - Tristin-from the faceoff went through Lambeth's D and scored on a power play with :45 left (Sara Boulter)
As expected, our goalie Ashlynn Stephenson was fabulous in the net all weekend and EARNED her 3 Shut-outs.
Thank you to AP - Sara Boulter (assist to Mom Rita) for coming with us this weekend to share in this victory.