Mystics fall to Seawolves
Tristan Brocklehurst made nine saves in the Mystics 5-1 loss to the UNBSJ Seawolves Sunday afternoon in Halifax.
The Seawolves came out hard in the first half, earning a scoring chance less than two minutes into the game with Ethan Cmolik sending a sharp shot towards the Mystics net, but Tristan Brocklehurst made a diving save.
A few minutes later, Connor Sikasak capitalized on an MSVU turnover and put the ball in the far corner to put the Seawolves up 1-0 just four minutes in.
A Mystics foul outside the 18 yard box game the Seawolves their second goal after Aidan Marcantonio sent a ball to the net that was picked up by Malek Karoui who found the back of the net.
Less than a minute later, Cooper McVicar-Smith picked up a loose ball out front of the UNBSJ net to get the Mystics on the scoreboard and cut the Seawolves lead in half.
The Seawolves led 2-1 at the half.
Tempers flared in the second half, with both teams trading fouls and earning yellow cards throughout. The Seawolves got their third goal from Owen Wylie in the 53rd minute.
The Mystics had a few good looks, but were unable to convert on any chances leading up to a fourth Seawolves goal by Abdurahman Gadoura in the 86th minute.
Extra time was added after 90 minutes of regulation play. UNBSJ went up 5-1 after John Suh was sent up the left wing and put the ball past Brocklehurst.
With the win, the Seawolves improve to 3-2-1, while the Mystics fall to 1-2-2.