Box Score WATERLOO, Ont. - The UOIT Ridgebacks women's hockey team swept their Waterloo road trip, defeating the Waterloo Warriors 2-1 on Sunday afternoon after dropping Laurier the day prior.
The win is the third consecutive road win for UOIT, improving the Ridgebacks record to 6-6-0-1 (W-L-OTW-OTL). During this three-game stretch the Ridgebacks have outscored their opponents 12-4. UOIT last won three consecutive road games as part of a four-game winning streak during the 2016-17 season, from Nov. 26, 2016 to Jan. 8, 2017.
Following a scoreless first period, the Ridgebacks dominated possession in the second, outshooting the Warriors 15-7 in the frame.
After taking the lead in the strong offensive second period, UOIT took advantage of a two-on-one opportunity in the third to secure the victory, ending the Warriors own four-game win streak.
The Ridgebacks will look to extend their hot streak after the OUA's winter break, opening the second semester of action with a home matchup versus the Guelph Gryphons. Puck drop for the Friday, Jan. 4 matchup is set for 3:30 p.m. with the game also streamed live on
OUA.tv.
• Sending a pass through the blue crease,
Chelsea Ball (Maple, Ont.) set up
Kassidy Nauboris (Brampton, Ont.) for the game's opening marker 7:32 into the second period.
• Midway through the third period
Mia Rogers (Keswick, Ont.) tallied her second goal of the season, which in turn was the game-winning goal on the afternoon.
• Waterloo defence Brooklyn Sarnovsky scored the lone Warriors goal with a strong point shot during a late third period powerplay.
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Brooke Vial (Port Moody B.C.) recorded her fourth win of the season making 31 saves, including an impressive second period glove save and third period breakaway stop.
• Facing non-stop pressure from the Ridgebacks, Waterloo netminder Amanda Smith recorded 32 saves in the loss.
Overall Record: 8-7-1-1 (W-L-OTW-OTL)
Conference Record: 6-6-0-1
Next game: Friday, Jan. 4 vs. Guelph Gryphons • 2:30 p.m. – Campus Ice Centre
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