Kingston Ont. (October 29, 2016) – The Queen's Gaels (3-0-2-0) defeated the Toronto Varsity Blues (2-0-3-0) 3-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Centre in OUA women's hockey action.
GAME FLOW
The first period saw consistent back and forth action from both sides. Both teams had an opportunity on the power-play, but the game remained scoreless after 20 minutes of play.
In the second period,
Addi Halladay (North Augusta, Ont.) scored back-to-back goals to give the Gaels a 2-0 lead. The first of Halladay's goals was on a quick snapshot from just outside the slot.
Clare McKellar (London, Ont.) and
Jessica Wakefield (Lucan, Ont.) picked up assists on the play. Nearing the end of the period, Halladay scored her second goal of the game, after making a quick toe-drag move and beating the Blues goaltender low glove side. Wakefield and
Mackenzie Stamper (Oakville, Ont.) assisted on the goal.
The two teams had a number of chances to score in the third. At the end of the period,
Megan Farrell (Midhurst, Ont.) picked up an empty net goal, after the Blues pulled goaltender Valencia Yordanov.
Emily Jukosky (Stirling, Ont.) and
Micaela Smith (Cobourg, Ont.) assisted on the goal.
Gaels Goaltender
Stephanie Pascal (Val Caron, Ont.) made 27 saves throughout the contest, shutting out the Blues.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 -2 goals for
Addi Halladay
27 – 27 saves for Gaels Goaltender
Stephanie Pascal
3 - Shutouts for Pascal this season
UP NEXT
The Gaels take on the Guelph Gryphons at home tomorrow October 30
th. The game begins at 2:30pm, watch it live on OUA.tv.
