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The OHA female prep team lost 6-3 as POE害羞草研究所檚 Stephanie Markowski (Edmonton, Alta.) scored twice and set up two others.

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Penalties played a factor in the match against the two top regular season teams. Okanagan went two for five on the power play, while POE found the back of the net on three of their five power play chances.

Pursuit jumped out to a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes and then held a 4-2 lead going into the final frame.

Female Prep Freshman of the Year Anne Cherkowski (Coldstream) added a goal and three assists for POE, while Dara Greig (Lethbridge, Alta.) chipped in with a goal and two helpers. Danielle Serdachny (Edmonton, Alta.) and Jordan Mortlock (Medicine Hat, Alta) rounded out the scoring for POE.

The POE also earned the regular season banner, finishing with a 20-0-1 record.

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Reece Hunt (Nelson) factored in on all three Okanagan goals, finishing with a goal and two assists, while Megan Wilson (Calgary, Alta.) and Kailee Skinner (Penticton) each added a power-play marker. Cassie Shokar (Surrey) made 33 saves in the loss.

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Pursuit of Excellence kicked off the tournament with a 10-0 win over Banff. They then defeated Edge School 7-2 and poured on more offence against Northern Alberta, beating them 7-3 in the semifinal.

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Okanagan Hockey Academy opened their tournament with a 3-1 win over Shawnigan. Shokar earned a shutout as OHA defeated Northern Alberta in their second preliminary game. They then defeated Delta 4-1. In the semifinal Sarah Paul (Kelowna), Adrianna Kobyleckyj (Washingtonville, New York) and Kassy Betinol (Okotoks, Alta.) secured their berth to the final with a 3-1 win over Edge School.