The Cambridge Rivulettes delivered a commanding performance on home ice, shutting out the London Devilettes 5-0 in a U22 Elite contest that was defined by special teams and defensive control. The tone was set early in a penalty-filled first period, where the Rivulettes capitalized on their first power play opportunity. At the 11:22 mark, with London's Katherine Cameron serving an unsportsmanlike conduct minor, Emersyn Miller (#16) opened the scoring, assisted by Reese Reid and Sara Hillock. That goal would stand as the game-winner, as Cambridge's structure and discipline began to overwhelm their opponents.
The floodgates truly opened in the second period, where the Rivulettes exploded for four unanswered goals. Ella Neil (#5) started the onslaught just three minutes into the frame, converting a setup from Lacey Rivers and Sadie D'Angela. The power play unit struck again midway through the period, with Rachael Burt (#26) finding the back of the net, assisted once more by Reese Reid and Ava Strome. Strome then turned from playmaker to scorer, netting an even-strength goal with Rivers picking up another helper. The period ended with a final power-play dagger from Madeleine Kim (#7) with just 20 seconds remaining, capping off a dominant twenty minutes where Cambridge's offensive depth was on full display.
While the scoring slowed in the third, the Rivulettes' defensive effort never wavered, preserving the shutout. The game was a parade to the penalty box for both sides, featuring a total of 19 infractions. Cambridge's Avery Randall and London's Ella McCallum and Colbie Farr each found themselves in the box twice, highlighting a physical and sometimes chippy affair. In the end, the story was Cambridge's lethal efficiency, particularly on the man-advantage, and a collective defensive effort that completely stifled the London attack from start to finish.
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