Field Hockey | 10/31/2025 4:00:00 PM
The York Lions field hockey team took on the University of PEI Panthers on Day 2 of the Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS Invitational Championship on Friday afternoon in Charlottetown, PEI, on an east coast autumn day.
In the opening of the match, both teams came out fast, determined to control the flow early on. It was the Lions who lead the charge, immediately applying powerful offensive pressure.
The Lions maintained a heightened push in the second period with numerous close chances inside the circle. The majority of the play occurred in the Lions' offensive zone. Whenever the ball entered the Lions' end, the strong defensive core quickly generated turnovers, shifting the pressure back onto the Panthers. The period ended with a spectacular play: Katie Tye sent an aerial pass up the field, generating a fast break that was ultimately shut down by the clock. At the end of the second period, the score remained locked at 0-0.
Entering the third, the Panthers' defense began to show signs of cracking under the persistent Lions attack. Their passing became rushed, and they shifted their focus to simply dumping the ball out and clearing it rather than setting up plays. Despite this, the game remained a defensive battle, with the score still tied 0-0 at the end of the third quarter.
The momentum continued into the final quarter, though the Panthers managed to sneak through on a few opportunities to score. However, with Katie Tye controlling the defensive play, the Panthers could not get anything past the Lions' line. Offensively, Tessa Wang and Elise Piper generated several chances within the circle, showcasing tactical passing and heads-up field hockey by the Lions. Ultimately, expert goaltending by the Panthers kept the Lions at bay. In the final plays of the game, the Lions earned three back-to-back penalty corners, but the Panthers were able to shut down the chances, and the match ended in a 0-0 draw.
LOOKING AHEAD:
The Lions continue their round robin play tomorrow with a match against the Dalhousie Tigers at 1:30 pm. The game can be streamed live on CBC Gem.
