The Swift Current Female Midget AA Broncos were shutout in their Saskatchewan Female Midget AA Hockey League playoff opener on Thursday.
The host Broncos fired 40 shots on goal but could not beat Eva Filippova in a 1-0 loss to the visiting Notre Dame Hounds.
Keara Merriman scored the only goal of the game midway through the third period.
Game two of the best-of-three series will be next Thursday in Wilcox.
