Strong First Half Sends Western Past McMaster And Into Baggataway Cup

The Western Mustangs built a seven-goal first-half lead on their way to a 9–3 victory over the McMaster Marauders, securing a spot at the Baggataway Cup. George Moutsias opened the scoring late in the first before Mason Williams added a pair just thirty-six seconds apart for a 3–0 lead. Christopher Da Silva, Troy MacDonald, Ryder Cooke and Reegan Carry added second-quarter goals as Western took a 7–0 advantage into halftime.

Lincoln Gear got McMaster on the board in the third before Zach Abu-Ali answered for Western. Abu-Ali added his second on the power play in the fourth, but Brennan Mee and Ryan Bellamy tallied for the Marauders to round out the scoring. Williams and Abu-Ali led Western with two goals each, while Da Silva contributed a goal and two assists.

Final score: Western 9, McMaster 3.