“The fact that we are going to be bringing the AUS champions over here to play us in a semifinal is a pretty cool opportunity for us and is one that hasn’t been happening for our program every day.”
Charlotte Branchflower of the UPEI Panthers looks to escape the tackle attempt of the St. Francis Xavier X-Women’s Katie Douglas in an Atlantic University Sport women’s rugby contest at MacAdam Field in Charlottetown on Sept. 10. The Panthers host the X-Women in a conference semifinal match on Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. - Jason SimmondsCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — There is a saying in sports that to be the best, teams must beat the best.
UPEI, which is hosting its first playoff game in several years, finished the regular season in second place at 4-2 and the X-Women were third at 3-3. The first-place Acadia Axewomen host the semifinal winner in the conference final on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.The Panthers split games against both the X-Women and Axewomen. UPEI defeated the X-Women 32-5 in Charlottetown on Sept. 10 and lost 7-5 in Antigonish, N.S., on Oct. 1. Against Acadia, the Panthers won 38-5 at home on Sept.
The UPEI Panthers’ Mackenzie Hale carries the ball during an Atlantic University Sport women’s rugby regular-season game against the St. Francis Xavier X-Women at MacAdam Field in Charlottetown on Sept. 10. The two teams meet in a conference semifinal game at UPEI on Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. - Jason SimmondsThe winner of the Panthers-X-Women game will not only play for an AUS championship but will secure a berth in the U SPORTS national championship in Victoria, B.C., from Nov. 2 to 6.
“We know X is going to maintain more possession throughout the game and we are going to be forced to play multiple phases of defence,” said Voye, who did not hesitate to answer “absolutely” when asked if this is the biggest game for the program in several years. “I don’t think going on the road is much of a big difference for us,” said Cavanagh. “Once the whistle goes, it makes no difference where you are playing – you just have to get the job done.”
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