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StFX FITNESS & RECREATION INTRAMURALS SPORTS CLUBS COMMUNITY BOX OFFICE FACILITIESBASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL HOCKEY SOCCER TRACK & FIELD BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY HOCKEY RUGBY SOCCER TRACK & FIELD VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK ATHLETE INFO ATHLETIC NEWS CONTACTS CORPORATE PARTNERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES HALL OF FAME LINKS PROGRAMS SCHEDULES SPORTS CAMPS TRADITION OF XCELLENCE WEBCASTING No 1 Martlets shut out hockey XWomen The CIS ranked No 5 XWomen faced off against the No 1 ranked McGill Martlets in exhibition play Friday night at the StFX Keating Centre and the Martlets showed the Antigonish fans why they are atop the country as they skated away with a 40 shut out victory The win is the 62nd consecutive overall win for the Martlets who are on the verge of breaking the CIS alltime win streak of 67 set by the Alberta Pandas First year forward Kim TonThat opened the scoring in the game for McGill with a first period power play goal at 737 after XWomen defense Jenna Downey took a tripping call Just minutes later (1025) Martlets forward AnnSophie Bettez gave McGill a two goal cushion as she tucked the puck behind the outstretched StFX netminder Katie Harvieux Downey was sent to the box for another two minute minor for cross checking but Harvieux and the XWomen were able to hold off the Martlets on the ensuing power play opportunity StFX had their own power play chance late in the period after a Jasmine Sheehan hooking call but were held off the score sheet as the opening period ended with the Martlets holding the 20 lead and an 117 shot advantageThe XWomen opened the second period playing well and had a few scoring chances in close to the McGill net but first year Martlets goaltender Taylor Salisbury was not letting anything past her including shots from a StFX power play midway through the period With less then a minute to play in the second frame fifth year veteran McGill captain Vanessa Davidson was left open on the left wing and broke down the side then cut in on net to deke Harvieux and beat her with a low shot The Martlets took the 30 lead into the dressing room for the second intermission Shots were fairly even at 1211 for McGillThe third period featured a flurry of Martlet shots and scoring opportunities and strong play by the fifth year XWomen goaltender Katie Harvieux Harvieux stayed solid between the pipes for the blue and white facing 20 third period shots The one Martlet goal came at 822 off the stick of Amy Soberano who jumped on a loose puck and fired it above Harvieuxs shoulder into the back of the meshThe 40 score held as Harvieux came up with several big saves for the XWomen before the final buzzer sounded ending the game with 39 saves The Martlets out shot the XWomen 4323 with Salisbury earning the win in nets for McGill McGill forward Alessandra LindKenny was named...