GUELPH (November 1, 2015) - Queen's (6-1-1) played a second of their back-to-back weekend games on the road, taking on the Guelph Gryphons, falling 4-1.

Game Flow
After a big win Saturday afternoon versus Waterloo, the Women's Team looked to keep their hot streak going against a strong Guelph roster. The teams came into the game sitting as the top two teams in the OUA standings.

The opening period saw each team with their own chances, but it was a late powerplay by Guelph that gave them a chance to open the scoring. Averi Nooren put away her third goal of the season to give the Gryphons a 1-0 lead heading into the second period.

Only 3:33 into the second Nooren was able to beat the Gaels defense and goaltender Caitlyn Lahonen (Sharon, Ont.) to give the home team an insurance marker, going up 2-0. The Gaels were then able to convert with a late powerplay marker of their own in this period. Taryn Pilon (Peterborough, Ont.) converted with her third of the season and cut the deficit to one.

Taking the lead in shots on goal, Queens was unable to solve goaltender Valerie Lamenta the rest of the way. Meanwhile, Guelph scored an early third period goal, followed by an empty-netter by Averi Nooren, earning her a hat-trick on the afternoon. Despite only three penalties all game, each team was able to convert one marker with the man advantage. The Gaels end up dropping their first regulation loss of the season.

By the Numbers
212 - saves Lahonen has made through eight games, first in the OUA
18 - points each team has atop the OUA standings
4 - wins in a row for the Gryphons
8 - points by Katrina Manoukarakis (Scarborough, Ont.) on the year, tied for second in the OUA

Up Next
The Women head to Oshawa on November 14th for a road game versus UOIT, looking to get back into the win column after a weekend off.