The Bisons women’s hockey team beat the University of Regina Cougars in a two-game weekend series on Friday (0-2) and Saturday (1-6).

On Friday, Feb. 6, the Cougars were physical, earning a bodychecking penalty by Trinity Grove in the 16th minute [16:53] of the first period, but the Bisons failed to capitalize on the power play. The scoring began in the second period with Hanna Bailey’s goal for the Bisons in the 17th minute [17:42], amidst a flurry of penalties on both sides. The Bisons added an insurance goal in the third period with Jessie Haner’s empty net goal about twelve seconds to the end of the game [19:48].

In Saturday’s rematch, the Bisons struck early with Sadie Keller’s goal in the third minute [03:23], following Cougars’ Quinn McLaren’s cross-checking penalty. The Bisons continued to roll and scored three more goals in the second period. Julia Bilous scored in the sixth minute [06:55] and Norah Collins added a power-play goal in the ninth minute [09:10], following Cougars’ Jordyn Blais cross-checking penalty. Aimee Patrick (11:14) and Sara Harbus (15:24 and 17:59) added to the scoring for the Bisons, while Pippy Pritchard scored the Cougars’ lone goal in the thirteenth minute [13:40].

The Bisons were led by Harbus’s two goals and power-play goals from Collins and Bailey. The team outshot the Cougars in both games, 12-33 and 19-26, respectively. Strong goaltending and opportunistic scoring secured the series win. The Bisons’ physicality was evident, with multiple penalties on both sides. Ultimately, the team’s skill proved too much for the Cougars.

The Bisons women’s hockey team will host the Calgary Dinos on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. CT and Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. CT at the Wayne Fleming Arena.