ST. JOHN'S – The Acadia Axemen fell 2-1 in their final game of 2023.

Up against the Memorial Sea-Hawks in back-to-back games, they were unable to solve MUN in must-win matches to qualify for the AUS championship.

Ben Chisholm scored the lone Acadia goal in the match, coming in the 79^th minute when the Axemen were down 2-0.

The Memorial goals were scored by Josh Power and Cabhan O'Keefe.

Dylan Legere made six saves in the loss, while Robert Hodge made five in the Sea-Hawks victory.

Memorial will now play Saint Mary's in their AUS quarter-final, while UNB plays Dalhousie. StFX and Cape Breton have byes to the semifinal round.