Manitoba beats Western 2-0 for U Sports women’s hockey title
LONDON, Ont. — The top-ranked Manitoba Bisons have won their first U Sports women’s hockey title.
Lauren Taraschuk stopped all 20 shots she faced as Manitoba blanked the Western Mustangs 2-0 on Sunday in the championship.
Lauryn Keen opened the scoring for the Bisons at 18:16 of the second period while on the power play before Venla Hovi added an insurance goal early in the third.
Carmen Lasis stopped 23-of-25 shots for the host Mustangs.