The Concordia Stingers university women's hockey team was crowned national champions for the first time in more than two decades.

Concordia blanked the Nipissing Lakers 4-0 in the U Sports final Sunday at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown, P.E.I. to reclaim the title for the first time since 1999.

Saskatchewan, Concordia shutout wins set up U Sports women's hockey championship semis

Camyrn Drever stood her ground early and often for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday en route to a 4-0 shutout win over the Brock Badgers to advance to the semifinals of the U Sports Women's Hockey Championship.

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies celebrate a 4-0 win over the Brock Badgers on Friday.

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Concordia favoured as U Sports women's hockey championship returns after 2-year pandemic absence

The University of Prince Edward Panthers host seven other of the best U Sports hockey teams from across Canada in order to crown a national champion. The tournament runs March 24-27, streaming live on the CBC Gem and the CBC Sports' website.

UBC returns to the U Sports Championships having already won a Canada West gold medal.

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The University of British Columbia returns to the U Sports championships having already won a Canada West gold medal.

Goalie Alice Philbert made 25 saves for the shutout for Concordia.

Stephanie Lalancette scored twice in the third period to power the offence for the Stingers. Maria Manarolis, on the power play, and Audrey Belzile also scored.

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Nipissing's Chloe Marshall made 33 saves in defeat.

Concordia led 1-0 through Manarolis' power-play goal with 1:39 to play in the second period.

Lalancette doubled the lead 2:51 into the third before Belzile sealed it at 13:05.

Stéphanie Lalancette, left, of the Concordia Stingers receives player of the game honours and was also named MVP of the tournament.

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Lalancette, who was named the tournament MVP, added an empty-netter with time winding down.

The players mobbed Philbert as the final horn sounded.

USPORTS Women’s Hockey National Championship Gold Game

Watch Nipissing Lakers face Concordia Stingers in the U Sports women's national hockey championship gold medal game.

The Saskatchewan Huskies defeated the University of New Brunswick Reds 2-0 for bronze earlier Sunday.

The Concordia Stingers celebrate winning the U Sports women's hockey final over the Nipissing Lakers 4-0 on Sunday at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Concordia defeats Nipissing to win 1st U Sports women's hockey title in 23 years

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