The Stoney Creek Sabres delivered a commanding performance from start to finish, cruising to an 8-0 victory over the Ridley Tigers. The Sabres set the tone early, unleashing 15 shots in the opening period while stifling the Tigers' offense. Aubrey Morrison opened the scoring for the visitors, netting an even-strength goal with an assist from Claire Sanford. Mikayla Barnes doubled the lead shortly after, and Morrison struck again on the power play late in the period, capitalizing on a holding penalty against the Tigers' Abigail Dingwell. The Sabres' relentless pressure and efficient special teams gave them a formidable 3-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
The second period saw no let-up from Stoney Creek. Nicole Spencer and Claire Sanford scored two quick goals just nine seconds apart early in the frame to extend the lead to 5-0. The Sabres' power play continued to click, as Spencer added her second of the game on the man-advantage after a cross-checking penalty to the Tigers' Sophia Macmillan. Despite being outshot 14-7 in the period, the Tigers' defense and goaltender Jennifer Murphy were under constant siege, unable to generate a sustained offensive response against the Sabres' structured play.
Any hope of a Ridley comeback was extinguished in the third period, which was marred by a major penalty for body checking assessed to Abigail Dingwell. The Sabres poured on 20 more shots, with Nicole Spencer completing her hat trick and Mikayla Barnes adding her second of the night. The Tigers managed only 8 shots in the final frame, as the Sabres' defensive corps, led by players like Charlee Love and Machala Musty, locked down the neutral zone. The final horn sounded on a comprehensive shutout victory for Stoney Creek, a game defined by their offensive depth—with multi-point nights from Claire Sanford, Nicole Spencer, Aubrey Morrison, and Mikayla Barnes—and their overwhelming territorial dominance, outshooting the Tigers 49-20 overall.
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