Red Deer Polytechnic Queens earn ACAC bronze with home decision over Concordia University Thunder

Red Deer, AB – One goal was the difference in Saturday's Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women's Soccer bronze medal match between the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens and Concordia University Thunder.

The Queens finally struck with about 17 minutes left in regulation time, earning ACAC bronze with a 1-0 decision.

The first half began like a chess match with both teams making calculated decisions and giving up little to their opposition.

With about 15 minutes left in the opening half, the Queens had the best opportunity to break the deadlock. Stettler's Alisha Coules raced in alone on the Thunder's goalkeeper Monica Dickson and had the left corner targeted, but Concordia's third-year Bachelor of Arts student made a nice save with her outstretched hands.

With a bronze medal on the line, both teams tried to ignite their offences in the second half. The Thunder had a quality chance about 10 minutes into the second half, but Queens goalkeeper Danyelle Bouvier charged out of her net and cut down the angle.

In the 73rd minute, Queens first-year Estel Quinteros broke the stalemate. The Bachelor of Science Nursing student manoevred around Dickson and found open net.

Concordia pressed in the final minutes, but couldn't even the contest. The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens sealed a 1-0 win and ACAC bronze.

Bouvier turned aside three shots, earning the clean sheet in the Queens'  net.

With the game-winning-goal, Estel Quinteros as named the North Star Sports Queens Player of the Game.

Edmonton's Monica Dickson received the recognition for the Thunder, making four saves in a solid performance.

In the gold medal match, SAIT downed NAIT 1-0.