Coming Up Short In Front Of Packed House

Stingers Women’s Hockey Team Drops Shootout Versus Carleton

SportsDavid S. Landsman — Published November 21, 2014 | Updated November 22, 2014 at 12:01am

“It seems like the last couple of games the scores haven’t gone our way,” said Stingers’ team captain Danielle Scarlett. “I think we just need to continue working hard and putting our nose to the grind.”

The students didn’t have to wait long to get into hysterics as fourth-year forward Audrey Morand scored her fourth goal of the season early in the first period past Ravens goalie Katelyn Steele, her only mistake of the day.

Steele turned aside 45 shots in regulation and overtime, and then all five shooters in the shootout, having a near perfect game.

“We had [nearly] 50 shots on net and only one of them went in,” said Scarlett. “What are the odds. The goalie really stood on her head.”

Shortly after getting the lead, which sent the arena into a frenzy, Carleton Ravens Sidney Weiss responded 47 seconds later, as she scored on a rebound off Stingers rookie goalie, Katherine Purchase, tying the game at one goal apiece.

After regulation and the overtime solved nothing the game went to a best-of-five shootout. The Ravens only needed one goal in the shootout, as Audrey-Ann Boutour scored on the first shot they took. The Stingers couldn’t respond and the Ravens secured the victory, ending their six-game losing streak.

The Stingers’ heads hung low after the game, but their moods changed when they got the opportunity to meet young fans and sign autographs, a surreal experience for both parties involved.

“There was a real great energy out there today,” said third-year forward Marie-Pier Cloutier. “To know that the fans were all cheering Stingers really made us happy and gave us adrenaline.”

The Stingers hosted the students as part of a joint event with the EMSB Wednesday morning, and while the team couldn’t get a victory, the event was still a success as the youth were loud and into the game from the opening puck drop.

“I think it was a very successful event,” said Stingers promotion coordinator Samantha Milner. “All the kids were so loud. It felt like being at the Bell Centre.”

“It was definitely a lot of fun playing in front of a packed house,” said Cloutier.

Next up for the Stingers is a tilt against the Université de Montréal Carabins, the team that beat them in the opener 5-1 back on October 17.

“We were able to beat McGill, now we want to show that it wasn’t luck.” said Cloutier. “It’s time for [the Carabins] to go.”