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SPORTS

Medicine Hat College Rattlers split weekend series against NAIT

Nov 9, 2026 | 12:35 PM

The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s hockey team split its weekend series against NAIT, earning a shutout victory Friday before dropping a close decision Saturday at the Moose Recreation Centre.

The Rattlers opened the weekend with a 4-0 win on Friday, with goals scored by Ana Lovelace and Zayda Summach in the first period to take an early lead.

Second goal of the night from Summach took place in the third period, scoring on a partial breakaway while falling to the ice, before Mya Girard rounded out the scoring late in the frame.

Summach finished with two goals, while Girard recorded a goal and an assist, as Beth Burton also picked up two assists.

Medicine Hat outshot NAIT 31-28, while keeping the visitors off the scoreboard for the shutout win.

Saturday’s rematch had a different outcome, with NAIT earning a 2-1 victory.

The Rattlers opened the scoring on the power play early in the first period, with Summach finding the back of the net off assists from Chloe Johnson and Gracie Soderstrom.

NAIT responded with two goals in the second period, as Caitlyn Tong tied the game before Greir Slabaida put the visitors ahead.

Neither team scored in the third period, as NAIT held on for the win.

The Rattlers were outshot 40-25, including 13-4 in the final period, with goaltender Sarah Shields earning Rattlers player of the game honours for her efforts despite the 2-1 loss.

Medicine Hat returns to action next weekend, as the Rattlers host the SAIT Trojans on Nov. 13 and 14.