Rookie Alexis Bonefon was the overtime hero on Thursday night at the Minto Sports Complex as the Gee-Gees welcomed the 11-0-1 Concordia Stingers to town.
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After evening up the RSEQ semi-finals with a 2-1 win on Feb. 24, the Gee-Gees took a 13-0 beating the following afternoon.
For the second game in a row, the Gee-Gees score a big goal in overtime.
It was a close game, but the Gee-Gees pulled out a clutch win on the road.
It was a hard-fought battle, but the Gee-Gees prevailed, proving why they’re the best team in their conference and perhaps the nation.
Members of the press were asked not to pry about Hoodfar’s time in prison, but she said the scariest part was her initial detainment in June. She explained she was unable to communicate with anyone, including her lawyer, and didn’t know what would happen next.
While the team’s first regular season game takes place on Oct. 14 against Concordia, head coach Yanick Evola said the Gees have been using their eventful preseason to iron out some of the wrinkles that affect almost every varsity team stuck in transition.
The union finally came to an agreement with the administration to remove the disparity between the pay of teaching assistants (TAs), regardless of their level of study or faculty.
Their recent weekend wins against Concordia mean that both the men’s and women’s hockey teams will be heading into their respective league’s playoffs in a couple weeks.
