The Vancouver Aeros weathered an early storm and a late push to secure a hard-fought 3-2 road victory over the Calgary Glaciers. The game opened with a bang as Vancouver's Sayler Bencze, wearing number 16, found the back of the net just one minute into the contest, silencing the home crowd. Calgary responded midway through the period when Jewels Kerr, assisted by Molli Radford and Abigail Mills, tied the game at 1-1. The Glaciers carried momentum into the second period, where a power play allowed Peyton Krueger to put them ahead 2-1 with helpers from Caitlin Duncan and Lilly Redmond. Despite being outshot 16-6 in the first period, the Glaciers' goalie Morgan Sloane kept her team in the fight with a busy night in net.
The third period belonged to the Aeros' resilience. Anelyn Birnie, number 14, knotted the game at 2-2 early in the frame, assisted by the playmaking Bencze. The game grew increasingly physical, with four minor penalties called in the period, setting a tense stage for the finish. With just over three minutes remaining, Vancouver's Eavan White, number 11, delivered the decisive blow, scoring the game-winning goal off setups from Sarena Beauchamp and Ariyah Manhas. The Glaciers, who outshot the Aeros 11-10 in the final period, threw everything at Vancouver's netminder Sofia Sangha in a desperate attempt to equalize, but could not find the tying marker.
The game was a story of special teams and goaltending under pressure. Calgary's penalty kill was tested often, and while they surrendered the first-period lead, their power play unit connected for a crucial goal. For Vancouver, goalie Sofia Sangha recorded a shutout performance in the data, anchoring her team to the win despite a late flurry from Calgary. The Aeros' ability to capitalize on key moments, especially White's late heroics, proved the difference in a tightly contested battle that showcased the competitive spirit of the Female Super League.
