Bellies Tie the Lakers 1-1

Tying the Burnaby Lakers last night was a tough break for the Bellies. While the Bellies out ran the Lakers and played an excellent game with over 40 shots on net, the Lakers Goalie denied the Bellies for the win. It was a learning experience in this season’s new rules where both teams pushed the boundaries of physical play for a total of 36 penalty minutes!!! That includes a game misconduct for Burnaby, a good reminder to us all to respect our Officials.

The Bellies goal was scored by #9 Whitney Masters with an assist from #16 Nadine Barbisan, sponsored by Sapperton Sports Massage Therapy. An awesome goal scored after a lot of hard work and digging for the ball by her team mates, Whit took it in close with a jump shot that had the rest of the bench roaring with cheers.

The coaches pick for MVP was undeniable this time. #20 Jackie Hansen played an impressive game, rattling the Lakers with her feisty style through out, keeping the rest of her team energized. Her shinning moment may go down in the Women’s team history, as she single handedly out ran the Lakers in their own zone, carrying the ball on the penalty kill while being double teamed the entire time. It was an impressive performance of athleticism and hard work. We commend you Jackie on showing us all how to get the job done!

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The Bellies take a break over the long weekend, but will be back in action Thursday, May 26th 7:00pm @ Queens Park Arena when they face the North Shore Indians. Come on out and show you support. Entrance is free.