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     The Cadre_+__10March1298 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     UNB Edges UPEI 
     
     Puck Panthers 
     
     in the Semis 
     
    
   
   
    
     BY BILLY MCQUEEN 
     
    
   
   
    
     Most of the UPEI hockey fans knew that the post season draw against UNB was going 
     
     to be a tough one. UNB was ranked as number one in the country, and facing off against our 
     
     under .500 hockey team didn’t look promising. The boys lost the first game, but regained their 
     
     composure in the second and third ones to save the sweep. 
     
    

    
     UNB, unbeaten at home this year, took charge in the first game beating the Panthers 9- 
     
     4. The Panthers realized at this point that the season was almost over and they rallied to beat 
     
     the Reds at the Civic centre last Friday night. The Panthers controlled the first period and 
     
     managed to hang on for the remaining periods to clinch the 4-2 win. The win was a result of 
     
     excellent goaltending by Dave Mitchell as well as taking advantage of their opportunities. 
     
    

    
     The third and final Panther game was different from the second game-- the Panthers rallied 
     
     late in the third period. The final score was 5-4, a valiant effort from our boys so close to a major 
     
     post-season upset. 
     
    

    
     Puck Panther Duncan Fader commented that in the final game the “Panthers played hard, 
     
     but it was too little too late.” Fader pointed out that UNB made the most of their power plays 
     
     where they scored three times; however, UPEI had chances on eight power plays (one of them 
     
     a five minute major) and only scored once. 
     
    

    
     The Panthers had a turbulent season but proved that playing hard in the playoffs is what 
     
     counts in the end. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Sports 
     
     Briefs 
     
    
   
   
    
     BY BILLY MCQUEEN 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Women’s AUAA finals were on at UPEI the 
     
     weekend of March 6 - 8. UPEI goes into the tourney as the 
     
     number one seed. Teams to watch out for are UNB and SMU. 
     
     If UNB slows the game down enough the girls may have some 
     
     trouble; however, if the Panthers keep their running game up to 
     
     ‘scratch’ no other women’s team in the AUAA can compete 
     
     with them. UPEI went into the AUAA record books this 
     
     season: 
     
    
   
   
    
     * Tied steals per game record (26) against SFX Nov. 30th 
     
     (old record held by SFX). 
     
    

    
     * Most three point attempts (282) old record was set by 
     
     UPEI in 95-96 season (253). 
     
    

    
     * Most three pointers in a season (87) old record was set 
     
     by MUN (84) in 95/96 season. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The men’s basketball finals are again in Halifax this ga 
     
     The games begin the weekend of March 13. My pick for 
     
    
   
   
    
     AUAA champs is Acadia. The Panthers have been playing 
     
     their best basketball of the season, and may pull off an upset. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Until next issue, I'll see you at the games.... 
     
    
   
   
    
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