(FREDERICTON, NB) For the second day in a row, the Dalhousie Tigers used a single goal to beat the UNB REDS in Atlantic University Sport women's soccer action.
Elise Evans' (Toronto, ON) goal in the 41st minute stood as the winner in Dal's 1-0 triumph.
"It feels great, being on the road especially," said Evans, named Subway Player of the Game. "We're getting the family feel going, and it's a great win together."
The home team had the first real scoring chance.
In the 11th minute, Heidi Lauwerijssen (Kensington, PE) broke around a Dal defender and fired a shot from inside the 18-yard box. Tigers' keeper Annabel Gravely (Toronto, ON) managed to get a hand on it and her defenders were able to clear the ball away.
In the 26th minute, Dal's Olivia Jack (Stillwater Lake, NS) fired a shot from close range, but REDS keeper Brynn Nash (Saskatoon, SK) made a diving save to deny her.
Evans' goal came on a crossing pass. She muscled a shot between the legs of Nash to give the visitors a 1-0 lead they'd hold the rest of the way.
"I got a little lucky on that one," said Evans. "It was a great team effort as Zoe (Brown) won the free kick on the side, so I was really happy with it all."
With the win, Dalhousie is now 2-0-1. The Tigers return home to host Memorial, on Friday.
"It's obviously a disappointing loss, but we gave it our all," said REDS' fullback Shawne Comeau (Fredericton, NB). "We didn't get the results that we wanted, but we're fired up from this weekend and we'll be ready to go for the next game."
Comeau had a chance to tie the game late, heading a crossing pass toward the Tigers net, but it was scooped away on the goal line.
"I got on the end of it. Unfortunately it didn't fully cross the goal line, the goalie pushed it out. Hopefully, next time it's different."
The REDS fall to 1-2-0 on the season.
UNB goes on the road next weekend. They'll visit Cape Breton on Saturday and STFX on Sunday. Both games are scheduled for 1:00pm starts.
RECAP: Andy Campbell/UNB Athletics
PHOTOS: Fran Harris/for UNB Athletics