It was a night of victory for the Annas.
Anna Shokhina and Anna Segedi scored their first goals as Vancouver Goldeneyes on Wednesday (March 18), helping the team defeat New York 5-2.
The Vancouver Goldeneyes hosted the New York Sirens at the Pacific Coliseum in front of 9,226 people.
Shokhina and Segedi both scored for Vancouver during the first seven minutes of the game, giving Vancouver a two-goal lead. New York’s Sarah Fillier responded quickly and brought her team within one at 7:15 in the first period.
Goldeneyes captain Ashton Bell said: “It was great to see Anna [Segedi], Shoksy (Anna Shokhina), that line was huge for us off the start, getting us on the board. They make an impact every time they’re on the ice, along with Mannon’s line as well. We’re starting to see chemistry amongst all four lines, and we have a lot of depth. We knew that coming into this season, and now we’re starting to execute and produce more offence, which is great heading forward and something that we’re excited about.”
Vancouver’s Sophie Jaques scored from the point 16 minutes into the first. Tereza Vanišová and Mannon McMahon also scored for Vancouver. Goaltender Kristen Campbell saved 22 of 24 shots on net.
Vancouver head coach Brian Idalski is celebrating the win after several close losses.
“We’re doing the right things; our details are right. We’re playing the right way, We’re creating opportunities, and said [offence] would come in bunches, and that’s how it’s played out. That’s the way the game goes; it’s how you continue to do the right things if you’re not getting the outcome, when things aren’t going your way. That’s a credit to our club, being resilient the last few games. They didn’t get down and stuck to it.”
Anna Bargman also scored for New York, and goalie Kayle Osborne saved 24 of 28 shots on net.
The Goldeneyes remained in seventh place in the league with 24 points after Wednesday’s win.
Vancouver’s next game is at home on Saturday (March 21) as they take on the Minnesota Frost at 12 p.m. PT.
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