Halifax NS - On a beautiful fall evening, the St. Francis Xavier X-Women rode into Halifax and played to a 1-0 victory over the SMU Huskies. The game was their second meeting on the season, the last time the to teams played in Antigonish, the game ended in a 5-1 win for the X-Women.

The game was a teeter-totter of a battle, with each team trading shots back and forth as the game wore on, with several cross bars being hit by either side. Second year Huskies goalkeeper Soninkha Nandha had her second start of the season, saving 8 of 9 shots sent her way.

Up front, the X-Women were led by fourth year forward Amanda Smith. The STFX offense funnelled through Smith, who tallied six shots, and assisted on the loan goal of the game, scored by first year freshman Caitlin Crichton. Crichton scored off a beautiful pass from Smith in the 85^th minute, which stole the win for the X-Women, and spoiled the Thanksgiving week match for the Huskies.

After 90 minutes of end-to-end action, with 11 shots traded between the teams, the match ended in 1-0 victory for the X-Women. X-Women offensive specialist, Amanda Smith earned Subway player of the game honors for her strong play.

The X-Women (6-2-0) will have the better part of a week's rest before playing host to the third place Acadia Axewomen at home in Antigonish on Saturday, October 16th.

Saint Mary's (0-5-3) travel to Fredericton to play the UNB Reds on Friday, October 15th.

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Courtesy SMU Sports Information

Congrats to X-Women forward Amanda Smith who received Subway Player of the Game honours in the X-Women's 1-0 win over SMU! #Subwayfuel @goxgo pic.twitter.com/0uJoazB97P

— StFX Athletics (@StFXAthletics) October 8, 2021