Weekend Recap: Axemen at Memorial

Friday: Axemen move into first place with win over Sea-Hawks  

(St. John's, NL) – The Acadia Axemen moved into first place in the AUS with a 3-0 win over the Memorial Sea-Hawks on Friday night at King George V Soccer Pitch.  The Sea-Hawks were eliminated from playoff contention with the loss.      

The Axemen would strike early with a goal coming in the 1^st minute off the foot of Andrew Snyder.  The early scoring didn't stop there as Acadia would add another goal in the 6^th minute from Tylor Connolly.  The Axemen would go into the half with a 2-0 advantage and outshot the Sea-Hawks 6-1. 

Memorial came out with a better effort in the second half, but could not get one past Acadia keeper Nigel Goodwin.  Goodwin finished the match with 2 saves to record the clean sheet. 

Spencer Buck would add another Acadia goal in the 81^st minute to make the final score 3-0. 

The teams are back in action tomorrow at 3:15pm at King George V Soccer Pitch.  The Axemen will look to secure the first overall seed in the AUS going into next weekend's playoffs. 

Spencer Buck was named Subway player of the game.

Saturday: Sea-Hawks swept in weekend series to Axemen 

(St. John's, NL) – The Acadia Axemen locked up first place in the AUS on Saturday after defeating the Sea-Hawks 2-0 in men's soccer action from St. John's, NL. 

The Axemen struck early in the game with a goal from Travis Fenning in the 9^th minute.  Memorial responded well, but could not get one passed Acadia keeper Nigel Goodwin.  The score remained 1-0 going into the half, with Acadia outshooting Memorial 4-2. 

Early into the second half Travis Fenning would strike again for the Axemen pushing their lead to 2-0.  The Sea-Hawks continue to put pressure on the Axemen throughout the second half, but could not find a way to beat Goodwin. 

The loss gives the Sea-Hawks a 3-7-2 overall record on the season and a 7^th place overall finish.  Acadia now moves into the semifinal of the AUS Men's Soccer Championship next weekend taking place in Fredericton, NB.  

Ryan Rhodenizer was named Subway player of the game from Acadia

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