Toronto, ON - The Western Mustangs fell short 1-0 to the TMU Bold on Sunday afternoon after a first-period power-play goal from the Bold, carrying them through a tightly matched game where both teams were hungry for the win.
Each team came into this weekend on a 2 game losing streak, and looking for a win to break the cycle. Western pushed through Alana Tymochko's body-checking penalty at 6:12 with forceful defence and strong goaltending; however, a slashing penalty at 13:54 gave the Bold the opportunity they needed to put a point on the board. 30 seconds into the slashing penalty, Anna McKee got the puck by Mustangs goaltender Presley Daschuk, with a powerful slapshot, with an assist by Maddy Collins from down low. Daschuk shook it off and remained unshakable despite the constant pressure in the offensive zone from the Bold.
Western broke out stronger coming into the second period, looking to create more offensive opportunities. Despite their grit throughout this period, TMU had an amazing opportunity to double their lead, but Daschuk closed the door, and the score remained 1-0 for the Bold.
In the final period, the Mustangs stepped onto the ice looking for a chance at a comeback, beginning with a power-play opportunity to start them off but only getting one shot on net during their power play, unable to break the score. Daschuk and TMU goaltender Sydney Pyburn continued to face constant pressure, with both teams peppering shots on both sides of the ice. The Mustangs pulled the goalie with less than 2 minutes remaining in the third period to create another power-play opportunity late in the game. Haylie Kirkpatrick had the final chance for the Mustangs to put up a point and tie the game; however, Sydney Pyburn denied the shot to hold the lead and maintain the shutout. TMU ended up with a 1-0 victory over the Western Mustangs, outshooting Western 33-30, and now placing the Mustangs on a 3-game losing skid.
NEXT GAME
The Mustangs continue their road trip on Saturday (Nov. 14) when they head to Windsor to take on the Lancers. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m.; fans can stream the action live on OUA.tv.
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