CBU still undefeated after 0-0 tie with UPEI

After Friday's big win against StFX, the CAPERS knew they needed to come with the same energy into Sunday afternoon's game.

UPEI veteran midfielder Tyffanie Bordage said the team was embarrassed in their 6-0 loss to the Dalhousie Tigers and vowed to come back stronger against the Capers, who owns the league's best record at 5-0-2.

In six years with the club, Bordage has never earned a point against the dominant opponent, so there was some added motivation.

"It shows just how hard you have to work against top teams."

Rookie defender Grace Veinotte said the backline's strategy heading into the game was to play more compact and composed, and it worked as they held the top-scoring Capers without a goal.

The Panthers' (1-3-3) defence showed great improvement from Friday's performance by forcing the opponent to strike from outside instead of allowing them to get inside at will. 

However, Cape Breton generated a couple of chances in the second half that could've turned the tide. First, it was Fatou Ndiaye who got a ball in the six-yard box but rang a shot off the crossbar in the 50th minute. Minutes later, Amelia Carlini sent a beautiful cross to Victoria Miller, who also couldn't connect as she fired it off the crossbar. 

The CAPERS had another chance in the 73rd minute, but a volley by Amy Lynch was safely secured by Panther keeper Ali Muise to keep the game scoreless.

The CAPERS return to the pitch on Oct. 17 when they host the Acadia Axewomen at 1 pm.