The Vancouver Aeros emerged victorious in a back-and-forth offensive battle, defeating the Jr. Rustlers 4-3 in a game filled with momentum swings and clutch performances. The action started early, with Vancouver's bella Sandhu opening the scoring late in the first period, assisted by Ariyah Manhas. The Rustlers responded with a quick flurry, as Harper Clark netted two goals in rapid succession, both set up by Addison Boulianne, to give the home team a 2-1 lead heading into the intermission. The Rustlers' early push was impressive, but the Aeros proved they were far from finished.
The second period saw the Aeros seize control. Macy Smith tied the game early on, assisted by Sayler Benscze. The Rustlers briefly regained the lead on a power-play marker from Addison Boulianne, with helpers from Alanna Schwartz and Maya Macnab. However, the Aeros answered right back, as Sayler Benscze scored just over a minute later, completing a three-point night for her line with assists from Ariyah Manhas and Macy Smith. The third period became a tense defensive struggle until the 16:09 mark, when Sayler Benscze struck again for the game-winner, her second of the night, with bella Sandhu and Macy Smith providing the assists to cap off a dominant performance from that trio.
In the crease, both goalies faced a barrage of shots, with Vancouver's Sofia Sangha earning the win by turning aside 21 of 24 shots. For the Rustlers, Parker Fritz was busy, making 24 saves on 28 shots in a hard-luck loss. The Aeros' top line of Benscze, Sandhu, and Smith was the difference-maker, combining for three goals and five assists, with Benscze's late third-period goal securing the crucial two points for the visitors in a tightly contested matchup.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. Rustlers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Vancouver Aeros | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. Rustlers | 10 | 6 | 8 | 24 | |
| Vancouver Aeros | 11 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Harper Clark | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Addison Boulianne | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 91 | Abigail Herle | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Ava Rawlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | Allie Hillis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tana Brander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Tessa Weber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Lily Arguin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Raya Babey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Aubrey Waddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Layla Smithson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Bentley Baier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hayze Bensmiller | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Hailey Peters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Alanna Schwartz | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Payton Boulianne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Maya Macnab | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 60:00 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 0.86 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sayler Bencze | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | bella Sandhu | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Macy Smith | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 88 | Elizabeth Kok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | Islandra Macdonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 77 | OLIVIA DOSANJH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Ariyah Manhas | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | SOFIA SANGHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Sarena Beauchamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Serena Walji | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Claire Karger | 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 |
| 11 | Eavan White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Violet Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | SOFIA SANGHA | 60:00 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 0.88 |
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