UPEI Panthers to host Atlantic University Field Hockey Championship with chance for historic three-peat

By Thomas Becker

The UPEI Panthers will host the Atlantic University Field Hockey (AUFH) Championship on October 19-20, with an opportunity to secure their third consecutive title. The Panthers finished the regular season with an undefeated 10-0-2 record, identical to their top rival, the Dalhousie Tigers, setting the stage for a potential showdown in the final.

However, the path to the championship won't be easy, with four other teams—the St. FX X-Women, UNB Reds, Saint Mary's Huskies, and Mount Allison Mounties—ready to challenge for the title and pull off an upset.

Leading the charge for UPEI is the league's top scorer, Kayla Batchilder, who netted an impressive 18 goals during the regular season. Dalhousie's Lindsey Doiron followed closely behind with 13 goals, while Panthers Jenaya Ross and Carly Acorn rounded out the top five with 10 and eight goals, respectively, making UPEI's attack one of the most formidable in the league.

As the tournament's top seed, The Panthers automatically advance to the semifinals and will face the winner of the Saint Mary's–UNB quarter-final. The Tigers earned the second semifinal berth and will take on the winner of the Mount Allison–St. FX matchup, setting the stage for a thrilling weekend of field hockey.

Tournament Schedule

Saturday, October 19

12:30 PM | Saint Mary's Huskies (5) vs. UNB Reds (4)
2:00 PM | Mount Allison Mounties (6) vs. St. FX X-Women (3)
4:00 PM | Semifinal – Winner of SMU/UNB vs. UPEI Panthers (1)
5:30 PM | Semifinal – Winner of Mt. A/St. FX vs. Dalhousie Tigers (2)

Sunday, October 20

9:00 AM | Placement Game (5th vs. 6th)
11:00 AM | Bronze Medal Game
1:30 PM | Gold Medal Game