Cape Breton Capers’ Paige Allaby, middle, celebrates after scoring the game-tying goal against the St. Francis Xavier X-Women in the Atlantic University Sport Women’s Soccer Championship quarterfinal game at Ness Timmons Field in Sydney on Thursday. Cape Breton won the game 2-1. Along with Allaby, Olivia Albright scored the game-winner for the Capers. Avril Jamieson had the lone goal for the X-Women. Cape Breton’s Ellie Lancaster made two saves, while St. Francis Xavier’s Sarah Bach stopped seven of nine shots. Cape Breton was scheduled to play the No. 2-seed New Brunswick Reds on Friday afternoon in the semifinal game. The score result was not available at press time, however a recap of the game is online at capebretonpost.com. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserArticle contentThe Cape Breton Capers are heading to the Atlantic University Sport Women’s Soccer Championship semifinal game on Friday.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 contentCape Breton advanced to final four with a 2-1 victory over the St. Francis Xavier X-Women in the quarterfinal game at Ness Timmons Field in Sydney on Thursday.Article contentArticle contentOlivia Albright scored the game-winner in the 85th minute after Paige Allaby tied the game less than 10 minutes earlier in the 76th minute for the Capers.Article contentArticle contentAvril Jamieson opened the scoring for the X-Women before the end of the first half in the 40th minute, minutes after the Capers had hit the post off a shot from outside of the box.Article contentCape Breton’s Ellie Lancaster made two saves. St. Francis Xavier’s Sarah Bach stopped seven of nine shots.Article contentThe No. 3-seed Capers will now play the No. 2-seed New Brunswick Reds in the semifinal game on Friday at 4 p.m. at Ness Timmons Field.Article content Members of the Cape Breton Capers celebrate after taking the lead over the St. Francis Xavier X-Women during Atlantic University Sport Women’s Soccer Championship quarterfinal action at Ness Timmons Field in Sydney on Thursday. Cape Breton won the game 2-1. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserArticle contentMeanwhile, earlier on Thursday, the No. 4-seed Memorial Sea-Hawks blanked the No. 5-seed Acadia Axewomen 1-0 in Sydney.Article contentAUS most valuable player Zoe Rowe had the only goal of the match for the Sea-Hawks.Article contentMemorial’s Leana Claude stopped all three shots she faced. Acadia’s Milena Ramirez turned aside one of two shots.Article contentThe Sea-Hawks will face the No. 1-seed Dalhousie Tigers in their semifinal game at 1 p.m., on Friday in Sydney.Article content
AUS WOMENS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Cape Breton Capers score twice in second half to beat St. Francis Xavier in league quarterfinal
