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U14 girls Ponoka Storm participated in the Slush Cup Tournament in Edmonton over the weekend.
On Saturday morning, Ponoka girls tied 3-3 in their first match against Edmonton Rio Terrace 3-3. Goals were scored by Jasmin Johal, Leah Jensen and Emma Bendera.
Saturday afternoon they lost a hard fought battle to Lac la Biche 7-4. Emma Bendera scored 2 goals while Leah Jensen and Zhanna Williams contributed one each. Lac la Biche defeated Edmonton 4-1, leaving Ponoka girls tied for second place in their division; but based on goals allowed, Storm girls were relegated to third place and therefore played fifth/sixth place game Sunday afternoon.
Ponoka Storm defeated Fort Saskatchewan Fusion 5-4. Emma Bendera netted 3 goals with Leah Jensen and Saffron Lewis scoring one each.
This was a warm up tournament to prepare for the upcoming Provincial Championships in Calgary on March 13, 14 and 15 where Ponoka girls will be CASA's representatives for the third consecutive season.