The UNB REDS rallied late to draw the Acadia Axewomen 1-1 in the torrential downpour of Post Tropical Storm Lee on Saturday at UNB's BMO Centre.
Sophia Maillet scored in the first minute of stoppage time to tie the game in the dying moments for the REDS.
It was a back-and-forth first half with both teams exchanging opportunities to start the match.
The best chance of the half came when Acadia's Sydney Kennedy (Fletcher's Lake, NS) fired a shot in of REDS keeper Lauren Kelly (Fredericton, NB) who was forced into making a big save on a tricky ball that was being carried by the wind.
UNB's best chance came in the 29th minute when Heidi Lauwerijssen (Kensington, PE) cross was headed just off the crossbar by Aurora Hughes-Goyette (Garibaldi Highlands, BC).
The teams stay locked even 0-0 at the halftime break.
In the 75th minute, Acadia finally broke the deadlock as Kennedy found the back of the net off a free kick to give the Axewomen the 1-0 lead.
WSOC | A late goal has ended this game in a 1-1 draw against UNB.
— Acadia Athletics (@AcadiaAthletics) September 16, 2023
Sydney Kennedy with the lone Acadia goal in the match, with UNB's coming in added time.
Tomorrow the Axewomen will face the Aigles Bleues in Moncton. pic.twitter.com/efsxpKPfoe
UNB thought they had tied the match in the 84th minute as Kristen Hayward was able to tap in a deflection in front of the net. However, the goal was called off as she was just offside allowing Acadia to preserve the 1-0 lead.
The REDS continued to press and their hard work finally paid off as in the first minute of extra-time Maillet, a late substitution in the game, was able to head home a corner kick from Julia Currie (Sydney, NS) to tie the game late.
With the draw, the REDS are now 0-3-1 while the Axewomen are 3-0-1.
Acadia will travel to Moncton tomorrow to face the Aigles Bleues at 3:00 p.m.
The REDS are set to host the UPEI Panthers on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.