X-Men win 1-0 on the road over Axemen

WOLFVILLE N.S. – The Acadia Axemen faced the StFX X-Men in a Friday night game under the lights of Raymond field. A goal from Jordan Roberts midway through the first half would be the lone goal and game winner in a 1-0 decision in favour of the X-Men.

StFX applied the pressure early and controlled the tempo, with the exception of a few fast-paced opportunities for Acadia.

Midway through the first half, second-year midfielder Michael Tait took a corner kick for X and in the resulting scurry Roberts put foot to ball and found the back of the net, putting StFX up 1-0.

The 1-0 StFX lead would remain as they headed into halftime. Acadia picked up their intensity in the second half and matched that of the X-Men but could not get past Subway Player of the Game keeper Sam Hutchison as StFX posted the 1-0 win.

Rookie midfielder Ryan Parris was the Subway Player of the Game for Acadia.

Hutchison saved nine shots in the victory for the X-Men while third year keeper Andrew MacRae saved ten shots for the Axemen.

The Axemen drop to 3-2-0 with their second loss in a row and hang onto second place in the AUS standings, while StFX improve to 2-1-1 and trail Mount Allison in fourth place with a game in hand. Acadia will face Memorial at home Sunday afternoon while StFX heads home to host Dalhousie on Saturday at 3:15 pm.

Courtesy Ashley Hasler, Acadia Sports Information