U11A Stars win tournament in overtime

The long ride home from Toronto down the 401 Sunday night, Nov. 19 was considerably shorter for the U11A Southpoint Stars after taking home top honours in the North York Storm Fest hockey tournament.

Playing six games in three days, the Stars went through the event undefeated, outscoring the opposition 21-6. 

They opened Friday with 5-0 and 3-1 wins over host North York and Mississauga. On Saturday they bested Belleville 4-3 and Woodstock 4-0. 

The semi-final on Sunday garnered a return showdown with Woodstock and a 4-1 victory, setting the stage for the final with Oakville. 

The Stars jumped out to a 1-0 lead but saw the game tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation. A thrilling three-on-three sudden victory set the stage for a nail-biting finish. With 20 seconds left in overtime, the Stars stuffed one home to win the gold medal honours.