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Izzy Palumbo (50) & Kyla Hansel (4) vs NAIT. (RDP Athletics)
Best-Of-Three Series

NAIT defeats RDP Queens Hockey in semi-final series

Mar 4, 2024 | 1:10 PM

This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Hockey team put forth a good effort, but dropped their semi-final series to the NAIT Ooks.

Here is a summary of the results:

On Friday, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Hockey team defeated the NAIT Ooks 3-2 in game one of the best-of-three semi-final. Julie Wagner, Hayley Kolosky and Chloe Belter scored for the Polytechnic. Queens goaltender Izzy Palumbo, who is a Bachelor of Commerce student, made 30 saves.

Julie Wagner (9) vs NAIT. (RDP Athetics)

For more information about this home game, please refer to the online recap.

In Edmonton, the Ooks edged the Queens 2-1 in game two, evening up the series. Wagner, who is a third year forward from Clive, scored the lone goal for the Queens. Palumbo turned aside 32 shots.

In the final game of the series, the NAIT Ooks picked up a 2-0 decision over the RDP Queens on Sunday. The Ooks advanced to the finals. They will face the Lakeland College Rustlers. Palumbo, who is from Golden, made 26 saves.

Please view the online recap for more details about this home contest.

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