The Barrie Sharks set the tone early and never looked back, securing a 3-1 road victory over the Cambridge Rivulettes in OWHL U22 Elite action. The Sharks struck first near the midpoint of the opening period when Mae Severn, wearing number 9, found the back of the net with an even-strength goal, assisted by Samantha Larmand. Despite taking three minor penalties in the first period, Barrie's defense held firm, limiting the Rivulettes to just seven shots. The Sharks then delivered a crucial blow early in the second period, as Tayah Wallace scored a shorthanded goal with just 32 seconds gone in the frame, extending the lead to 2-0 and seizing all the momentum.
Cambridge struggled to solve Barrie goaltender Avah Sedore throughout the contest, despite generating a game-high 13 shots in the second period. The Rivulettes' power play finally broke through late in that period, with Lacey Rivers converting on the man-advantage at the 19:17 mark, assisted by Ava Strome and Maryn Broderick, to cut the deficit to 2-1 heading into the final intermission. However, any hope of a comeback was quickly extinguished in the third. Just 18 seconds into the period, Barrie's Piper Sebben restored the two-goal cushion with a power-play goal, capitalizing on a Cambridge penalty to seal the game.
The story of the night was the performance in the Barrie crease. Goaltender Avah Sedore was a brick wall, turning aside all 30 shots she faced to earn a shutout victory. At the other end, Cambridge's Addison Mitchell made 24 saves on 27 shots in a valiant effort. Discipline was a factor, with both teams combining for 11 infractions, but Barrie's special teams proved superior, scoring both shorthanded and on the power play while killing off most of Cambridge's opportunities. The Sharks' efficient offense and stellar goaltending proved to be the perfect recipe for a solid road win.
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