U15 Orange Crush brought
home gold in a nail-biting tournament final this weekend in Ayr 🥇🔥
In a thrilling display of skill and determination, the U15 Orange hockey team triumphed in a nail-biting tournament final this weekend in Ayr. After finishing third in round-robin play, the Orange Crush battled through an epic semi-final against the second-place Woolwich Wild. The game ended 2-2 in regulation, and when overtime solved nothing, the match went to a nerve-wracking, seven-round shootout.
After falling behind 1-0 in the shootout, Myla Rabeau extended the battle with a clutch backhand deke, and Isla McPhee sealed the victory with a second goal, sending Team Orange to the championship game.
In the final, Orange jumped to an early 2-0 lead with goals from Kaiya Burton and Isla Herce and never looked back, securing a 2-1 victory. Stellar goaltending from Audrey Dookie, strong defensive play from Kaiya Rutherford, Uma Sheth, Peighton Beaujolais, Sarah Pajo, and Aislin McConkey, and a relentless offensive attack from Kaiya Burton, Isla Herce, Myla Rabeau, Isla McPhee, Lilyana Gokovsky, Eva McNamara, Amy Campbell, Kaitlyn Spitzig, Katelyn Carusi, and Sophia Fazzalari helped bring home the championship.
Their teamwork, resilience, and unwavering spirit made for an unforgettable and dramatic tournament win. Way to go, Orange Crush!