Jeff Chan

Lancers take game one with 6-1 win over No. 7 Gaels

2/14/2013 9:28:00 AM | By: Posted by: Shawn MacDonald (Sports Information Officer)

BOX SCORE WINDSOR, Ont. (February 14, 2013) - The No. 7 Queen's Gaels opened up their OUA best-of-three playoff series with the Windsor Lancers in Windsor on Thursday night where the Lancers bested Queen's 6-1.

Kristin Smith (Toronto) scored the lone goal for the Gaels while Windsor was led by three point nights from both Courtney Spoors (Kingsville, Ont.) and Kayla Dodson (Windsor, Ont.).

The Lancers used home ice to their advantage early with a goal from Spoors only 3:17 into the opening period to give the number six seed the upper hand. Candice Chevalier (Essex, Ont.) scored a shorthanded marker just over four minutes later and Spoors followed with a shorthanded goal of her own to give Windsor a comfortable 3-0 lead after one. Queen's was outshot 17-9 in the period.

Windsor kept the offence coming in the second period tallying three goals once more and chasing Gaels netminder Mel Dodd-Moher (Stittsville, Ont.) from the goal.

The Gaels outshot Windsor in the final period 16-6 but could not get back into the game. Smith scored a power play goal 5:40 into the period from Brittany McHaffie (Guelph, Ont.) and Marlee Fisher (Kingston, Ont.) bringing the game to its 6-1 final score.

Karissa Savage (Calgary) and Dodd-Moher combined for 28 saves while Karlyle Robinson (St. Catharine's, Ont.) stopped 30 of 31 shots for the win. Queen's went 1-5 on the power play but allowed two shorthanded goals. The Lancers were 0-2 on the man-advantage on the night.

The series continues on Saturday in Kingston for game two. Puck drop is set for 7:30PM at the Cataraqui Arena.

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