The Parkland U15 Women's Rangers season is well underway and this past weekend will go down as a memorable one.
Playing in a Showcase in Winnipeg, the Rangers beat the Twins in a thriller, 3-2. Sara Hopfner and Ffion Devonald scored for Parkland in regulation time.
And then Montana Jubenvill ended the game with a penalty shot in extra time. It was Parkland's first win of the season and it came against a very strong Winnipeg-based club. Grace Kirk wears #15 for the Rangers, she's the team's captain and she was proud of the team.
"The girls were super pumped up after the win, it was special," said Kirk. "We were really pleased with how hard we worked and our performance."
Then one day later, Carli Durston led the way as she scored twice as Parkland doubled up the Brandon Wheat Kings, 4-2. Ffion Devonald scored another goal for the Rangers while Adel Wiebe also found the back of the net. The team finished their weekend with a 2-1 record.
And now, the team is back on home ice this Friday when they play the Pembina Valley Hawks at the GACC in Grandview. They will also practice on Sunday afternoon. Fresh off their first two wins of the season, Kirk says the team is ready to go out and get some more.
"Getting those wins last weekend definitely helped us feel better about our game," said Kirk. "We now know how to get it done. Our confidence level has gone up quite a bit and we're looking forward to getting back at it this weekend."
