The Stingers hockey teams remain undefeated on home ice as men’s soccer is eliminated from playoffs.
The Stingers played six crucial games this past week. The men’s soccer team entered the playoffs, while the football team looked to lock up third place in their quest for the playoffs. On the ice, both hockey teams tried to continue their near-flawless starts.
Here is what happened this week:
Hockey
Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams hit the ice this past week. The teams played two games each as they looked to continue their win streaks.
The women’s hockey team played back-to-back matchups with the Bishop’s University Gaiters. They played their first of two games at Concordia’s Ed Meagher Arena, where the Stingers won by a score of 5-3 thanks to two goals from defender Alexandra-Anne Boyer.
The Stingers followed this game up with another victory two days later. Playing at Bishop’s University this time, the Stingers played a strong, defensive game and won by a score of 4-1.
They will be back in action on Nov. 1 when they visit the Université de Montréal Carabins.
The men’s team was also looking to stay undefeated at home. The Stingers played two games at home this week to conclude a five-game homestand.
The team faced their rival, the McGill Redbirds, on Oct. 23. One goal in the first period was all the Stingers needed to secure a 1-0 victory. They looked to extend their six-game win streak against the Royal Military College Paladins.
In a game that saw goaltender Brady James start his first career regular season match, the Stingers won by a score of 5-2.
The team will carry a seven-game win streak into their next match on Oct. 31. They will hit the road to face the Carleton University Ravens.
Soccer
Playoff time had finally come for the Stingers men’s soccer team. Concordia was set to face the top-seeded Université de Montréal Carabins on Oct. 25 in the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) playoff semi-final.
The Stingers struck first and early in the match. Defender Zackiel Brault received a perfectly placed ball on a cross from defender Lundon Durand Browne and deposited it in the back of the net. The Carabins did not go quietly, however.
The Carabins would go on to tie before halftime, then to score two goals in the second half. The Stingers lost by a score of 3-1 and were eliminated from playoff contention.
Concordia’s men’s soccer team ended their season by winning five games, losing five, and tying one.
Football
The Stingers football team played their most important game of the season on Oct. 25 as they visited their rival Redbirds in the final week of the regular season. The outcome decided who clinched third place in the RSEQ football standings.
After a close first half, the Stingers fell behind and could not recover in the fourth quarter. The Redbirds earned a 29-19 victory on home field as the Stingers will now have to face the top-seeded Université Laval Rouge et Or on Nov. 2.
