Brent Forster – Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics

Olds, AB – The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens are one win away from their fourth Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Championship.

The Queens had a balanced attack, strong special teams, and outstanding goaltending in a 4-0 victory in game two of the best-of-five final.

The Polytechnic’s netminder Madison Fox was unbeatable on 24 shots.

The visitors opened the scoring at 18:35 of the first period on the power play. With traffic in front, RDP defenceman Kiera Mulder found room behind Broncos goalie Cienna Kinghorn low on the glove side. Rocky Mountain House’s Jordyn Mclaughlin had the lone assist.

Before the end of the frame, the Queens went up a pair. Mary Hirsch and Jailyn Bablitz entered Olds College’s zone on a two-on-one. Hirsch’s initial shot was stopped, but Bablitz capitalized on the rebound with 26.9 seconds remaining. Brooke Skripichayko, a Bachelor of Education Elementary student, recorded the secondary assist.

Bablitz (8)

The Queens’ power play went to work again at 12:00 of the second period. On a five-on-three advantage, Alli Soyko cashed in, picking up her second goal of the series. Hirsch and McLaughlin picked up their second assists of the contest.

Then 6:30 later, Monica Bowtell picked up a loose puck in the Broncos’ zone and scored high on the blocker side.

Bowtell (18)

Neither side could find the back of the net in the final frame and the Queens locked down a 4-0 win.

Kinghorn turned aside 23-of-27 shots (0.852).

The RDP Queens scored on two-of-seven power play opportunities. The Queens’ top penalty kill was also in fine form, stopping all nine of the Broncos’ opportunities with the extra skater.

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The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens will have the opportunity to wrap up the series on home ice. On Friday, March 25, the Queens will host the Olds College Broncos in game three of the best-of-five final at 7 pm.

Tickets are available online.

Skripichayko (6)