From left, Cape Breton Capers’ Joe Mac, Evan Cunningham, Mateo Goldsztein and Harvey Hughes celebrate as they upset the Prince Edward Island Panthers 4-1 during Atlantic University Sport men’s soccer action on Sunday at Ness Timmons Field in Sydney. Photo by VAUGHAN MERCHANT/CBU ATHLETICSArticle contentThe Cape Breton Capers men’s and women’s soccer teams came away with victories against the visiting Prince Edward Islanders Panthers and the Saint Mary Huskies in Atlantic University Sport action over the weekend in Sydney.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOn Sunday afternoon at Ness Timmons Field, on the grounds of Cape Breton University, the Capers men (3-1-1) upset the Panthers 4-1. Evan Cunningham, Mateo Goldsztein and Jamie Nicholson got Cape Breton on board in the first half, while Nickolas Shifriin added a goal late in the second half.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentVardy St-Fleur staved out a shutout with his early second-half goal for the Panthers (1-5-0).Article contentCapers goalkeeper Jack Harrington made two saves, while Panthers counterpart Javier Zaragoza stopped four of eight shots.Article contentOn Friday night, Max Piepgrass led the Capers men with two goals, with Nikolai Scheurenbrand kicking one in to open the scoring en route to a 3-0 win over the Huskies (1-4-0). Goalkeeper Luka Palajsa earned the shutout for Cape Breton making only two saves, while Saint Mary’s Tomas Mello stopped six of nine shots.Article content Cape Breton Capers’ Paige Allaby, right, takes control of the ball over a Saint Mary’s Huskies player during Atlantic University Sport women’s soccer action on Friday at Ness Timmons Field in Sydney.Article contentWOMEN’S MATCHESArticle contentOn the women’s side, the Capers (3-0-2) managed to shut out both the Panthers and Huskies at Ness Timmons Field.Article contentIn Sunday morning’s game versus Prince Edward Island, first-half goals from Grace Hannaford and Makenna Bowser and a scoreless second half for both squads gave Cape Breton its 2-0 win. ‘Keeper Ellie Lancaster faced no shots on goal, while Panthers counterpart stopped seven of nine shots.Article contentMeanwhile, on Friday, Paige Allaby popped in a pair of goals, while Hannaford also scored to give the Capers a 3-0 win over the Huskies (2-2-1). Lancaster stopped all five shots in net for Cape Breton, while Panthers’ Katie Alley made nine saves.Article contentBoth Capers teams will head to St. John’s, N.L. to play the Memorial Sea-Hawks in back-to-back games on Sept, 20-21. Both women’s games will kick off at 1 p.m. (all times Atlantic), while both men’s games are slated for 3 p.m. starts.Article content
UNIVERSITY SOCCER: Cape Breton Capers men, women keep home victories alive
