The Vancouver Aeros set the tone early and never looked back, securing a convincing 4-1 victory over the Langley Leafs. The home team exploded out of the gate, firing 15 first-period shots on Langley goalie Makana Mitchell. The Aeros' aggressive start was rewarded almost immediately, as Eavan White opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal just 44 seconds into the game, assisted by Serena Walji and Islandra Macdonald. Macdonald then took over, netting two goals of her own. She scored the eventual game-winner at even strength midway through the period and completed her multi-goal performance with another even-strength tally late in the first, with helpers from bella Sandhu and OLIVIA DOSANJH, giving Vancouver a commanding 3-0 lead after twenty minutes.
The Langley Leafs managed to find a response in the second period. Arya Thom broke through for the visitors, converting a setup from Olivia Bath and Zoe Alook to cut the deficit to 3-1. The goal seemed to briefly energize Langley, but the Aeros quickly snuffed out any momentum. On a power play shortly after, Sarena Beauchamp restored the three-goal cushion for Vancouver, with Elizabeth Kok and OLIVIA DOSANJH picking up the assists. The period was a penalty-filled affair, with infractions including head contact minors for Vancouver's Sayler Bencze and Langley's Taelyn Franklin, as well as a bench minor for too many men against the Aeros.
While the Langley Leafs battled, they were ultimately overwhelmed by Vancouver's offensive onslaught, which saw them rack up 42 total shots. Aeros goalie SOFIA SANGHA was a steady presence in net, turning aside 17 of 18 shots to backstop the win. Her counterpart, Makana Mitchell of Langley, faced a relentless barrage all night. The third period saw the pace slow as Vancouver protected their lead, but the damage was already done, sealing a comprehensive team performance and two crucial points for the home side.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Aeros | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Langley Leafs - Major | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Aeros | 15 | 20 | 7 | 42 | |
| Langley Leafs - Major | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Islandra Macdonald | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Sarena Beauchamp | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Eavan White | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 88 | Elizabeth Kok | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Sienna Yu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | OLIVIA DOSANJH | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 71 | Ariyah Manhas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | SOFIA SANGHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | bella Sandhu | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Serena Walji | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Claire Karger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sayler Bencze | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Macy Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Anelyn Birnie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Aaria Sanghera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Isla Gunther | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Violet Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | SOFIA SANGHA | 60:00 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 0.94 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Arya Thom | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Cienna Manhas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | Nyla Sochan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nicola Levesque | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Abbie Labelle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Liana-Maree Russo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Makana Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte Severin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Claire Pederson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Olivia Bath | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Taelyn Franklin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Peyton Burns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Mette Nielsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Zoe Alook | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Mazie Sayeed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Kaya Basanti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Makana Mitchell | 60:00 | 4 | 42 | 38 | 0.90 |
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