KINGSTON, Ont. (October 16, 2016) – The Gaels (1-1) defeated the York Lions (1-1) 3-0 at home on Sunday afternoon picking up their first win of the season.
 
GAME FLOW
The first period saw even action between both teams. After several close chances, it was the Gaels who were first on the board, during a power play opportunity. Katrina Manoukarakis (Scarborough, Ont.) capitalized on a rebound chance, after Mackenzie Stamper (Oakville, Ont.) took a hard shot from the point. Amber Sealey (Fergus, Ont.) picked up the second assist on the goal.


 
In the second period, it was all Queen's Gaels. Shortly into the period, Kaylie Dennis (London, Ont.) cleanly won an offensive zone faceoff, allowing Nadia Larocca  (Mississauga, Ont.) to drive the net and score on a five-hole shot. Thirty seven seconds later, Katrina Manoukarakis (Scarborough, Ont.) scored her second goal of the game on a top-shelf shot, after receiving a go ahead pass from Emily Jukosky (Stirling, Ont.). Kyla Crouse (Mount Brydges, Ont.) picked up the other assist on the goal.
 
After a number of chances, the third period remained scoreless, allowing the Gaels to take a 3-0 final over the York Lions.
 
Gaels goaltender Stephanie Pascal (Val Caron, Ont.) shutout the Lions, making 31 saves in her highly anticipated return.
 
FINAL SAY
"I am most proud of our bounce back from last night. I am happy to see perseverance and mental toughness this early in the season. Pascal was solid in net for us. She was the player of the game, as given by our players. For her first official game-action in over a year, you'd never know that she was out for that long. I am really proud of her, for the recovery that she's made." – Coach Holmberg

BY THE NUMBERS
31 – 31 saves for Gaels goaltender Stephanie Pascal
2 – 2 goals for Gaels forward Katrina Manoukarakis
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels take on the Laurier Golden Hawks October 21^st in Waterloo, Ont. The game begins at 7:30pm.