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Panthers defeat Huskies 43-12 in Halifax
Posted: Sep 20, 2025

Panthers defeat Huskies 43-12 in Halifax

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HALIFAX, NS – The UPEI Panthers defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies 43-12 in Atlantic University Sport women's rugby action on Saturday afternoon at Huskies Stadium in Halifax.

The two teams exchanged drives down the field to begin the match – Huskies #9 Katherine Fairbrother (Saint John, NS) had a long run down field, but was stopped by the Panthers defence. The Huskies came up with a big goal line stand next, denying the Panthers on the try line.

The Panthers hit the scoreboard first, as #9 Lauren Misener (Brackley, PEI) plunged into the end zone in the 17th minute, and made her own conversion, giving the visitors an early 7-0 lead. The Panthers quickly struck again, with a try from #2 Adrianna Platis (Shediac Cape, NB), with another Misener conversion making it 14-0.

Saint Mary's responded promptly, with #15 Isabel Goncalves (Wellington, NS) receiving a goal-line drop kick and returning it 30 yards for the Huskies first try of the match, cutting the Panthers lead to 14-5.

UPEI added to their lead a few minutes later, with a try from #5 Deirdre Studer (Miscouche, PEI), extending the lead to 19-5, which would go down as the first half score.

The Panthers scored two more tries in the second half, with #11 Isabella MacKinnon (Grand River, PEI) and #6 Jasmine Mohtadi (Courtenay, BC) with Misener hitting one conversion to add push the lead to 31-5.

UPEI added to their lead with a try from #8 Emma MacLean (Cole Harbour, NS), and conversion from #22 Laurence Cormier (Fredericton, NB) to make it 38-5.

The Huskies crowd had one more reason to cheer as #12 Deana Symes (Lower Sackville, NS) was able to power in for a try, with #4 Lauren Landry (Miramichi, NB) making the conversion to cut the score to 38-5.

The Panthers scored one more try just before time expired, as #22 Laurence Cormier plunged in to make it 43-12.

#7 Robyn Moffat was named Player of the Game for the Panthers, while #2 Chantelle Lunn was named Player of the Game for the Huskies.

The Panthers record improves to 1-2, while the Huskies fall to 0-3. The Huskies next game will come on the road, as they visit the Acadia Axewomen (2-1) on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in Wolfville, while the Panthers will host the STFX X-Women (3-0) on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. in Charlottetown, PEI.

SCORING SUMMARY:
 SMU 5-7: 12
UPEI 19-24: 43

First half:
 UPEI #9 Lauren Misener try 17th minute (#9 Lauren Misener convert)
UPEI #2 Adrianna Platis try 21st minute (#9 Lauren Misener convert)
SMU #15 Isabel Goncalves try 24th minute
UPEI #5 Deirdre Studer try 27th minute

Second half:
 UPEI #11 Isabella MacKinnon try 54th minute (#9 Lauren Misener convert)
UPEI #6 Jasmine Mohtadi try 57th minute
UPEI #8 Emma MacLean try 72nd minute (#22 Laurence Cormier convert)
SMU #12 Deana Symes try 77th minute (#4 Lauren Landry convert)
UPEI #22 Laurence Cormier try 80th minute

Players of the Game:
 UPEI: #8 Emma MacLean
SMU: #2 Chantelle Lunn

Legend:
 Try: 5 points
Penalty goal: 3 points
Convert: 2 points

Recap by Allan April / Saint Mary's Huskies Athletics
Photos by Eduardo Ibarra / Saint Mary's Huskies Athletics