Defender Andre Beecher scored the opening goal in the Cape Breton Capers 3-0 win over the Mt. Allison Mounties on Saturday. The Capers finished first in the Atlantic University Sport men’s soccer conference to earn a bye into the semifinals this week in Antigonish. CONTRIBUTED/VAUGHAN MERCHANT, CBU ATHLETICS. – Vaughan MerchantArticle contentThe Cape Breton Capers completed the Atlantic University Sport soccer season with a pair of wins over the host Mount Allison Mounties in Sackville, N.B., on Saturday.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 contentIn men’s action, the 9-1-2 Capers clinched first place with a 3-0 victory. The 0-12-0 Mounties were mired in the basement.Article contentArticle contentFourth-year defender Andre Beecher staked Cape Breton to a first-half lead in the 23rd minute. Harvey Hughes (51st minute) and third-year winger Jamie Nicolson (70th minute), with his sixth of the season, completed the scoring.Article contentArticle contentLuka Palajsa earned the shutout as Cape Breton outshot Mount Allison 5-2.Article contentWith the win the Tigers and the second-place Dalhousie Tigers (8-2-2) earn quarterfinal byes entering the AUS championship this week in Antigonish.Article contentQuarterfinal action on Thursday pits New Brunswick (7-4-1) against Moncton (7-4-1) at 1 p.m. with host St. Francis Xavier (8-2-2) taking on Memorial (4-5-3) at 4 p.m.Article contentOn Friday, Cape Breton meets the winner of the New Brunswick-Moncton match at 1 p.m. Dalhousie will clash with the St. FX-Memorial winner at 4 p.m.Article contentThe final will be played Sunday at 4 p.m.Article contentIn women’s play, the 7-2-3 Capers pounded the 0-12-0 Mounties 6-0. All of the goals came in the first half including five within 10 minutes between the 18th and 28 minute.Article contentFourth-year midfielder Grace Hannaford and Charly Mitchell paced Cape Breton with two goals apiece. Hannaford finished the season with six while Mitchell’s markers were her first two of the season. Fourth-year striker Paige Allaby and third-year defender Makenna Bowser added singles.Article contentTara Isama recorded the shutout. Cape Breton outshot Mount Allison 7-3.Article contentCape Breton finished in third place which means no quarterfinal bye when they host the AUS championship this week at Ness Timmons Field in Sydney. Instead the Capers will meet the sixth-place St, Francis Xavier X-Women on Thursday at 4 p.m. The other first-day match features Acadia (6-4-2) and Memorial (7-3-2) at 1 p.m.Article contentThe Cape Breton-St. FX winner advances to play New Brunswick (8-1-3) on Friday at 4 p.m. First-place Dalhousie (10-1-1) takes on the Acadia-Memorila winner at 1 p.m.Article contentThe final goes Sunday at 1 p.m.Article content
UNIVERSITY SOCCER: Capers off to the playoffs
