The Victoria Phantoms swept the BC Thunder in a
two-game series on Vancouver Island to move into
fourth place in South Coast Female Amateur Hockey
League action.
Both games were 4-3 decisions, and extended Victoria’s
win streak to six games.
Lise Gillen scored her second goal of the game with
11 minutes remaining in last Saturday’s game at the Panorama
Recreation Centre, a goal that stood up as the
winner. Hayley Voytechek and Katie Little also scored
for Victoria, with Pam Lou-Poy and Jennifer Mathieson
contributing with two assists each.
Emily Bajkov, Tamara Jaksa and Kaitlyn Knowles tallied
for the Thunder.
Caroline Lawrence scored the winner for the Phantoms
Sunday morning in Esquimalt, breaking a 3-3 tie
with 11 minutes to go. Gillen, Mathieson and Voytechek
scored earlier for Victoria, with Jaksa netting
two and Bajkov scoring once for the Thunder.
The Phantoms overtook the Richmond Devils for
fourth place.
In more good news for the Phantoms, Lise Gillen was named
offensive player of the week for the league.
Gillen scored three times in a pair of 4-3 wins over
the BC Thunder last weekend. She now has five goals in
13 games played this season.
Next up for the Phantoms are the Ridge Meadows Moose
in back to back games January 3 and 4. The January 3
game is in Moose territory while Sunday January 4 will see
the puck drop at 11:30 AM at Archie Browning Arena.
The Phantoms currently sit in fourth place in the SCFAHL.