Germann and Queens rally in the third, take rematch over Broncos

Red Deer, AB – There were definitely similarities between Saturday's game and the one on Thursday.

The Red Deer College Queens trailed the Olds College Broncos entering the third period, but managed to score twice in the final frame to seal the win. On Saturday, however, the home team added an empty netter and picked up a 3-1 victory.

After a scoreless opening 20 minutes, the Broncos broke the deadlock at 13:51 of the second period. With the visitors on a four-on-three power play, third-year forward Karli Frederick redirected a point shot past Queens goaltender Karlee Fetch. Fiona Milligan and Sarah Jarvis had the assists.

That lead held until 7:25 remaining in the third period. Neisha Germann, an RDC Bachelor of Kinesiology student, drew the Broncos' defender to the right, used her as a high screen and snapped it past the stick of Broncos netminder Victoria Eilers. Ashley Sutherland and Tessa Ross recorded the helpers.

On the next shot, RDC's Brooklyn Rowley released a wrister over the glove of Eilers from the left circle. Mariah McKersie had the lone assist.

With Eilers pulled, Ashley Sutherland salted away a 3-1 home win with only 20.3 seconds remaining.

Neisha Germann was named the Collegiate Sports Medicine Queens Player-of-the-Game.

Karli Frederick received the award for the Broncos.

Both goaltenders played well. Fetch stopped 19 out of 20 shots. Eilers made 23 saves.

On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Olds College Broncos (3-13-2-0) will entertain the NAIT Ooks (10-7-1-0) at 7:00 pm.

The second place RDC Queens (12-4-2-0) are back in action on Friday, Feb. 7, when they host the fourth seed SAIT Trojans (4-11-1-0) at 7:00 pm.