Ward lifts Trojans to shootout win over Queens

Red Deer, AB – Seventy minutes between the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens and SAIT Trojans couldn't produce a winner.

Trojans goaltender Ali Kieren made 53 saves and Tamryn Ward scored in the shootout, lifting the visitors to a 2-1 road decision.

After a scoreless first period, the Queens broke the stalemate at 10:37 of the middle frame.

First-year Brenna Reid's fourth goal of the season pushed the Queens ahead 1-0. RDP defender Alesha Santos passed the puck up the boards and forward Dylan Norrie tipped it towards the middle of the ice, sending Reid and teammate Jailyn Bablitz in alone on SAIT's goaltender Kieren. Reid elected to shoot, beating Kieren on the blocker side.

Three minutes into the final frame, the SAIT Trojans evened the contest.

Williams Lake's Pyper Alexander danced around a Queens' defender and roofed her shot over RDP netminder Tanya Disotell-Dunsmore's glove for her fourth goal and seventh point of the season.

After two periods of overtime, SAIT's Tamryn Ward was the only player who found the back of the net in the shootout. Ward faked a shot and tucked the puck around a sprawled Disotell-Dunsmore.

North Star Sports Queens Player of the Game Camryn Wallan had a hardworking effort.

Trojans Player of the Game Ali Kieren made 53 saves (0.981%).

Tanya Disotell-Dunsmore turned aside 16 shots (0.941%).

The RDP Queens went zero-for-three on the power play. The Trojans couldn't connect on four opportunities.

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens (8-2-2) will challenge the SAIT Trojans (2-10-0) on Saturday, February 26 in Calgary at 7 pm.

The RDP Queens and NAIT Ooks have 18 points, but the Queens have a game in hand.

The Queens and Olds College Broncos will make up their two postponed regular season games on March 3 and 4.