WINDSOR, Ont. – Beginning a western Ontario weekend road trip in Windsor, the Ontario Tech women's hockey team once again played beyond regulation time, beating the Windsor Lancers 4-3 in a shootout on Friday night.
The Ridgebacks have now won three of their last four games, as they look for a strong second half surge.
Both teams showed they were back in midseason form, as the action was fast paced and end-to-end, with the scoring beginning just over seven minutes after puck drop. The teams traded goals as both teams tallied in the span of 1:09. The teams then settled into a groove throughout the remainder of the opening 40 minutes, with the Ridgebacks holding a 2-1.
Awarded a penalty shot, the Lancers were able to convert and even the game midway through the final frame, as the teams would again trade goals in a short span (45 seconds) sending the game to overtime. The seven extra minutes of play showed no results, as the Ridgebacks entered and prevailed in their first shootout of the season.
Ontario Tech continues their road swing Saturday when they visit the Western Mustangs.
• Tori Chenier opened the scoring 7:17 into the first period.
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Megan Johnston (Goderich, Ont.) evened the game 1-1 just 1:09 later. Johnston also was the lone shooter to score in the shootout.
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Alex Frigon (Dartmouth, N.S.) had a tap-in at the side of the net to give the Ridgebacks the 2-1 lead with 8:22 left in the second period.
• Jessica Gribbon scored on a penalty shot at 10:22 of the third to even the game.
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Erin Ross (Lucan, Ont.) banged home a rebound on a 2-on-0 rush with
Mia Rogers (Keswick, Ont.) to restore the Ridgebacks lead with 6:45 left in regulation.
• Amy Maitre tied the game 3-3 just 45 seconds after Ross scored.
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Celine Tessier (Chapleau, Ont.) turned away 35 of the 38 shots she faced and was a perfect 3-for-3 in the shootout for the win.
• Molly Jenkins had 27 saves and stopped one of two shootout attempts in the loss.
Overall Record: 5-15-0
Conference Record: 4-12-0
Next Game: Saturday, Jan. 11 vs. Western Mustangs (2:30 p.m. – London, Ont.)
