March 21, 2026
Warriors shut out Bisons to advance to fifth-place game
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 00:17 -
Nikki Mcdonald
(Waterloo)
3rd
- 06:18 -
Nikki Mcdonald
(Waterloo)
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Manitoba | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPlays | 0 for 2 | 0 for 4 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 5 (10) | 3 (6) |
| Shots on Goal | 32 | 26 |
| Face Offs Won | 37 | 38 |
Nikki McDonald scored twice and the Waterloo Warriors delivered a composed defensive performance to defeat the Manitoba Bisons 2-0 in the first consolation game of the 2026 Miller Waste U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship on Saturday morning at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.
The host Warriors struck early, as McDonald opened the scoring just 17 seconds into the contest, finishing a setup from Tatum James and Gracey Smith to give Waterloo an immediate spark.
From there, Waterloo leaned on strong goaltending from Kara Mark, who turned aside all 32 shots she faced for the shutout. Manitoba generated steady pressure throughout, outshooting the Warriors 32-26, but were unable to solve Mark, who was particularly sharp during a push in the second period.
After a scoreless middle frame, McDonald, the Warriors’ player of the game, added an insurance marker midway through the third period, notching her second of the game to restore a two-goal cushion and effectively seal the result.
Julia Bilous was named player of the game for Manitoba, logging key minutes on the blue line and helping the Bisons limit second-chance opportunities despite the loss.
With the win, Waterloo improves to 19-10-1 (17-8-1 OUA) and advances to Sunday’s fifth-place game, where they will face either UBC or Ottawa at 8 a.m. Manitoba, meanwhile, sees its season come to an end with a 17-15-6 record (13-9-6 Canada West).
NIKE TEAM PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Waterloo — Nikki McDonald
Manitoba — Julia Bilous
Manitoba — Julia Bilous