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Panthers drop home game to SFX Athletics Main Site University of Prince Edward Island UPEI Home Future Students Current Students Alumni & Friends Parents & Family Staff & Faculty Contacts SuckerfishHome Campus Recreation & Club Sports Athletics Facilities Schedule & Scores Athlete of the Week Contact Us Partnerships Box Office Recruitment Panther Sport TeamsMens Soccer Womens Soccer Womens Rugby Field Hockey Mens Basketball Womens Basketball Mens Hockey Womens Hockey Swimming Panthers drop home game to SFXUPEI Mens HockeyHeadlines Roster Coaching Staff Schedule & Scores Standings & Stats History & Awards Former Panther Pro Players UPEI Mens HockeySaturday November 14 2009Final 15 LThe UPEI Panthers failed to capitalize on a number of scoring opportunities leading to a 51 loss to the St FX XMen in Atlantic UniversitySport mens hockey action Saturday night at MacLauchlan ArenaIt is the second loss in a 24hour span as the Panthers also dropped a 74 decision to the visiting Dalhousie Tigers on FridayThe first period Saturday was especially frustrating for the Panthers as they squandered a couple of chances with the goalie out of position and a breakawayPanthers head coach Dylan Taylor said his team worked hard and put in a good effort to create scoring chances but the puck just didnt go inIn the first period we didnt capitalize on our opportunities They capitalized on their opportunities and we didnt Taylor saidXMen defenceman Nick Pageau got what proved to be the gamewinning goal 854 in the second periodAlso scoring for the XMen (623) were Spencer McAvoy with a pair KevinUndershute and former PEI Rocket Brett Morrison Teamleading scorer Matthew Carter got the lone goal for the Panthers (442)Goaltender Bryan Gillis got the win for the XMen while Wayne Savage took the lossThe opening period provided a number of opportunities for both teams with twoonones and empty nets with the goalies out of positionThe XMen took advantage of a breakaway just after the Panthers had the same chance when Undershute scored the periods lone goal at 902 The second period saw the XMen add to their lead with a powerplay goal by Pageau which also turned out to be the game winner The Panthers got on the board with Carters goal at 1141 to make the score 21 for the XMen going into the thirdThe third period was dominated by the XMen with McAvoy scoring early at 141 followed by Morrison at 617 and McAvoy again at 1008 on the power play to make the final 51Taylor said his team is facing some adversity with the losses and its how the team deals with the adversity that will dictate the next few gamesWe want to build on what was positive which was the effortThe Panthers host a couple of teams this weekend with the AUSleading UNB Varsity Reds visiting on Friday and the Saint Marys Huskies on S...