RDP Queens move into second with win over Lethbridge College Kodiaks

Red Deer, AB - With the ability to leapfrog over the Lethbridge College Kodiaks in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women's Soccer South Division standings, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens delivered a solid performance Sunday afternoon.

The home team received goals from four different student-athletes and downed the Kodiaks 5-1, moving into second place in the south.

The Lethbridge College Kodiaks made an early push, sending a shot just wide and forcing Queens goalkeeper Abby Kotyk, a first-year Bachelor of Kinesiology student, into making a save.

Soon, momentum switched in favour of the home team.

After a few blocked shots in front of Lethbridge's net, Sylvan Lake's Grace Smith sent a low shot past Kodiaks goalkeeper Jordan Quinn in the sixth minute.

Seven minutes later the RDP Queens went up by a pair of goals. Estel Quinteros sent a corner kick to Lethbridge's far post and ACAC Women's Soccer scoring leader Sein Furuyama capitalized.

Before the end of the half, the Queens expanded their lead to 3-0. Red Deer's Corbynn Fujimoto headed the ball past Quinn in the 34th minute.

Then on a penalty kick, Furuyama found space on the left side of the Kodiaks' net, providing the Queens a four goal edge at the break with her 16th goal of the season.

Sherwood Park's Paige Kalbfleisch added the Queens' fifth marker six minutes into the second half.

The Kodiaks eventually put one behind Kotyk.

Airdrie's Olivia DePasquale, a third-year midfielder, got Lethbridge College on the board in the 60th minute.

Smith, a Bachelor of Commerce student, was named the North Star Sports Queens Player of the Game. Montanna Rousselle earned the recognition for the Kodiaks.

The second place Red Deer Polytechnic Queens (4-1-0) will challenge the Olds College Broncos (2-1-1) on Saturday, October 1 at 12 pm on the road.

The third seed Lethbridge College Kodiaks (3-2-1) will face the Rattlers (0-5-0) in Medicine Hat on Friday, September 30 at 2 pm.