The University of Alberta Golden Bears once again showed why they are the best team in the country as they over matched the UQTR Patriotes 5-1 in this afternoon's University Cup semi-final in Halifax. This sets up a National Championship match-up between the #1 seeded Bears and #2 seeded Varsity Reds tomorrow night.
Just like last night the Bears got stronger as the game progressed as their relentless fore-check and speed was just too much for UQTR to contain for 60 minutes. They scored the lone goal in what was a fairly even played 1st period when Kruise Reddick lit the lamp just 1:14 into the contest. They then added a pair of late goals in the 2nd period, one at 15:39 on the power play and another at 18:58, which basically put the game away. Two more goals, sandwiched around UQTR's lone goal, in the 3rd period, including one into an empty net, rounded out the scoring.
- Shots in the game were 42-17 for Alberta.
- UQTR was 1 for 4 on the power play. The Bears were 2 for 4.
- Attendance was 3518.
- The Patriotes will face the Guelph Gryphons in tomorrow's bronze medal game at 2PM AST.
- As mentioned, Alberta and UNB will face-off for the National Championship tomorrow at 6:30PM AST. The game will be broadcast live on Sportsnet 360.
