UVic Vikes sweep the York Lions and win fourth straight championship
VICTORIA (U SPORTS) – The Victoria Vikes’ two first-quarter goals proved to be the difference-makers as Victoria defeated the York Lions, 2-1, in game two of the best-of-three series to claim their fourth-straight U SPORTS national title at the 2022 U SPORTS Field Hockey Championship on the UVic Field Hockey Turf on Nov. 5.
Victoria’s goals were scored in the first and 14th minutes by Anna Mollenhauer and Cara Butler, respectively, while Lexi Hannah replied in the 25th minute in a losing cause for York.
The Vikes complete their unbeaten season with an overall record of 9-0-1, while York ends their season with an overall regular and post-season record of 9-4-1.
UVic’s Anna Mollenhauer — a member of the Field Hockey Canada’s Women’s National Team — captured her third straight U SPORTS Women’s Field Hockey player of the year award before the first match. She went on to win the Championship MVP trophy as well. UVic coach, Lynee Beecroft won U SPORTS coach of the year and won her 15th McCrae Cup. She has announced her retirement after an illustrious 39 year university coaching career.
GAME ONE
Nike Team Top Performers
- York: Prava Sandhu
- Victoria: Anna Mollenhauer
SCORING SUMMARY
Victoria – Chloe Langkammer, FG, 24’, 1-0 Victoria
Victoria – Anni Kleinschmidt, FG, 55’, 2-0 Victoria
Goalkeepers
York – Serena Vilde, 60 MP, 2 GA
Victoria – Daya Shields, 60 MP, 0 GA
GAME TWO
Nike Top Performers
- York: Frances St. Louis
- Victoria: Judy Cristante
CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
- Championship MVP: Anna Mollenhauer, Victoria
- R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award: Frances St. Louis, York
SCORING SUMMARY
Victoria – Anna Mollenhauer, PC, 1’, 1-0 Victoria
Victoria – Cara Buter, PC, 14’, 2-0 Victoria
York – Lexi Hannah, PC, 25’, 2-1 Victoria
Goalkeepers
York – Serena Vilde, 60 MP, 2 GA
Victoria – Daya Shields, 60 MP, 1 GA
