The Nepean Wildcats seized control early and never looked back, cruising to a commanding 6-1 victory over the Oakville Hornets. The tone was set in the first period, as the Wildcats capitalized on a pair of power-play opportunities. Mallea McMullin opened the scoring just over nine minutes in, and Kylie Hollingsworth doubled the lead less than five minutes later, with both goals assisted by Breanna Bray. The Wildcats' special teams were a decisive factor, setting the stage for a dominant performance.
Oakville showed a brief spark early in the second period when Maya Valeri, assisted by Brooklynn Pollard, found the back of the net to cut the deficit to 2-1. However, the Wildcats quickly extinguished any hope of a comeback. Mallea McMullin answered with what would stand as the game-winning goal midway through the period, and she completed her hat trick before the intermission, with Hollingsworth and Alessia Longo picking up assists. The Wildcats' offense was relentless, and their defense, anchored by goaltender Serra Yildir, was stifling. Yildir was a wall in net, turning aside 19 of 20 shots she faced to secure the win.
The third period was a showcase of Nepean's depth and resilience. Even when shorthanded, they struck as Kylie Hollingsworth netted her second of the night, assisted by the red-hot McMullin. The Wildcats then capped off the offensive explosion with another power-play goal, this time from Alessia Longo, with McMullin and Hollingsworth returning the favor on the assists. The trio of McMullin (3 goals, 2 assists), Hollingsworth (2 goals, 3 assists), and Bray (2 assists) were unstoppable, driving the Wildcats to a comprehensive and impressive team victory.
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