The Etobicoke Dolphins set the tone early and never looked back, cruising to a decisive 5-1 victory over the visiting Nepean Wildcats. From the opening face-off, the Dolphins' offensive pressure was relentless, outshooting the Wildcats 15-10 in the first period and capitalizing on their chances. Grace Van Volsen, wearing #14, opened the scoring just over six minutes in, assisted by Megan Mossey. The Dolphins struck again a mere 23 seconds later when Skylar Ruschpler (#91) found the back of the net, with helpers from Devyn Lang and Spencer Vaccari, a goal that would ultimately stand as the game-winner. The Wildcats' discipline wavered late in the period, as Nuala Gibbs took a head contact minor, but the Dolphins couldn't extend their lead on that particular power play.
The second period saw Etobicoke continue to pour it on, extending their lead to 4-0. Adrianna Milani (#43) scored early, with Sofia Ismael and Van Volsen picking up assists, and Megan Mossey (#34) added another, with Spencer Vaccari earning her second helper of the night. The Wildcats found a brief spark when a penalty shot was awarded, and Maggie Hughson (#24) coolly converted to put Nepean on the board and break up the shutout bid. The period also saw a minor penalty for each side, with the Dolphins' Ruschpler taking a cross-checking call and Fiona Waddick later called for tripping in the third.
Despite the penalty shot goal, the game was firmly in Etobicoke's control, thanks in large part to a stellar performance in net by Maija St-Pierre. Facing 24 shots, St-Pierre (#32) was a wall, turning aside all but one to backstop her team to victory. At the other end, the Dolphins' offensive barrage never ceased, firing a game-high 21 shots in the third period alone. Adrianna Milani capped off the scoring with her second goal of the night, assisted by Haley Box, to seal the 5-1 final. The Wildcats' Serra Yildir faced a constant onslaught, with the Dolphins finishing with a commanding 52-24 advantage in shots, telling the story of a game dominated from start to finish by the home side.
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