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Mairs scores twice as Acadia rallies past UPEI

Mairs scores twice as Acadia rallies past UPEI
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November 15, 2025

Acadia earned a 3–2 comeback win over UPEI on Saturday night, scoring twice in the third period to erase an early deficit and improve to 9–2–1 on the season. Goaltender Thomas Couture made 28 saves to backstop the victory.

Brendan Mairs led the Axemen with two goals, including the game-winner. Brady Burns added one goal, while Corson Hopwo picked up an assist and registered three shots.

UPEI opened the scoring at 13:29 of the first period when Marc Richard converted on a setup from Keefe Marshall and Landon Clow. The Panthers made it 2–0 less than two minutes later, with Yanic Crête scoring off assists from Josh Currie and Donovan Arsenault. Acadia responded late in the period as Burns scored at 19:17, finishing a play created by Hopwo to cut the deficit to 2–1 after 20 minutes.

The second period was defined by penalties and defensive stands. Couture turned away several key chances, including opportunities from Robert Orr and others, as UPEI controlled the faceoff circle. Acadia killed off multiple penalties, including a major assessed to Brendan Tomilson, while both teams exchanged roughing penalties and misconducts late in the frame. Neither team scored, and UPEI carried its 2–1 lead into the third.

Acadia shifted the momentum in the final period. Mairs tied the game 2–2 at 6:31, finishing a play assisted by Charlie Desroches and Ethan Ernst. At 10:08, Mairs struck again, scoring his second of the night with helpers from Liam Kidney and Tyler Deline to give the Axemen a 3–2 lead.

UPEI pushed for the equalizer, including a power-play opportunity following a penalty to Ryder McIntyre, but Couture and the Axemen held firm defensively. The Panthers pulled their goaltender in the final minutes, yet Acadia maintained control and closed out the win.

Richard and Crête provided the Panthers' scoring, with Crête winning 14 of 22 faceoffs to lead both teams. Arsenault added an assist, while Brett Bressette went 9-for-9 in the faceoff circle.

Up next: Acadia returns home Wednesday night to face Dalhousie.