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Cougars Lyndsey Janes takes control of the puck during Saturdays game against U of R.
Adrian Shellard

General Ethan Seaborn

WHKY: Cougars narrowly defeat University of Regina

Box Score The Mount Royal University women's hockey team returned to the arena Saturday night, aiming to secure another victory against the University of Regina Cougars after their 3 – 0 win on Friday evening. 
    
MRU managed to take the lead in the first period. 

Scoring her inaugural U Sports goal, Julia Duke propelled MRU into a 1 – 0 lead with just over eight minutes remaining in the period, receiving assists from Alex Spence and Lyndsey Janes

Regina's Raea Gilroy incurred the only penalty of the period, receiving a four-minute double minor for checking to the head with four minutes remaining in the period.

Starting the second period, MRU quickly extended their lead.

Jordyn Hutt scored just under three minutes into the period, securing a 2 – 0 lead with assists from Summer Fomradas and Emma Bergesen

Halfway through the period, U of R responded as Raea Gilroy managed to sneak the puck between the legs of MRU's goalie, earning an assist from Jenna Merk and bringing the score to 2 – 1. 

Shortly after, Breanne Trotter received a two-minute hooking penalty, giving U of R a power play advantage. However, MRU's defence was effective in preventing any goals.

Roughly two minutes later, MRU's Allee Gerrard received a bodychecking penalty, granting Regina another power play advantage. However, MRU's defence once again denied any shots from finding their net. 

With just over five minutes remaining in the period, U of R's Jordyn Blais received a two-minute hooking penalty, giving MRU a power play advantage. 

However, MRU was unable to get past Regina's defence. 

In the last minute, MRU's Jori Hansen-Young received a two-minute interference penalty, providing U of R with a power play advantage heading into the third period. 

Quarter of the way through the third period, U of R's Hannah Pennell received a two-minute tripping penalty, giving MRU a chance to score on a power play advantage. 

However, Regina's defence proved effective in thwarting any goal attempts made by MRU. 

With just over five minutes remaining in the period, MRU had another power play advantage after U of R's Jenna Merk received a two-minute holding penalty. 

However, Regina's defence prevented any of MRU's shots from finding the net. 

With Just over two-minutes remaining in the game, U of R was given an opportunity to respond after MRU's Breanne Trotter received a two-minute holding penalty. 

MRU managed to defend their net in the last few minutes of the game, narrowly winning the game 2 – 1. 

The women's hockey team will play their next game at the Scotiabank Saddledome during the annual Crowchild Classic showdown between Mount Royal University and the University of Calgary. The game takes place Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here
 
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Players Mentioned

Breanne Trotter

#18 Breanne Trotter

Forward
5' 9"
Second Year
Lyndsey Janes

#12 Lyndsey Janes

Forward
5' 4"
First Year
Emma Bergesen

#23 Emma Bergesen

Defence
5' 5"
First Year
Allee Gerrard

#19 Allee Gerrard

Forward
5' 3"
Second Year
Jori Hansen-Young

#3 Jori Hansen-Young

Defence
6' 0"
Third Year
Jordyn Hutt

#13 Jordyn Hutt

Foward
5' 4"
Second Year
Julia Duke

#9 Julia Duke

Forward
5' 5"
First Year
Summer Fomradas

#6 Summer Fomradas

Defence
5' 9"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Breanne Trotter

#18 Breanne Trotter

5' 9"
Second Year
Forward
Lyndsey Janes

#12 Lyndsey Janes

5' 4"
First Year
Forward
Emma Bergesen

#23 Emma Bergesen

5' 5"
First Year
Defence
Allee Gerrard

#19 Allee Gerrard

5' 3"
Second Year
Forward
Jori Hansen-Young

#3 Jori Hansen-Young

6' 0"
Third Year
Defence
Jordyn Hutt

#13 Jordyn Hutt

5' 4"
Second Year
Foward
Julia Duke

#9 Julia Duke

5' 5"
First Year
Forward
Summer Fomradas

#6 Summer Fomradas

5' 9"
First Year
Defence