OSHAWA, Ont. (Jan. 20, 2017) – The Queen's Gaels defeated the UOIT Ridgebacks 2-1 Friday evening in overtime to extend their winning streak to seven games.
 
GAMEFLOW
The game was a low-scoring tight contest between the two teams. In the first period, UOIT took a 1-0 lead scoring in the sixteenth minute. Kassidy Naubois scored for the Ridgebacks with Mikaeli Cavell and Teresa Horner assisting. In the second period, in spite of a number of chances both ways, the score remained 1-0 for the Ridgebacks.

In the third period, Kyla Crouse (Mont Brydges, Ont.) tied the game in the first minute. Nadia Larocca (Mississauga, Ont.) picked up an assist on the play. This forced the game into overtime after neither team was able to score through the remainder of regulation.
 
In overtime, Larocca scored in the first twelve seconds of the period, allowing the Gaels to take a 2-1 final. Jessica Wakefield (Lucan, Ont.) and Danelle Bishoff (Calgary) assisted on the goal securing the Gaels seventh straight win.

Gaels goaltender Stephanie Pascal (Sudbury, Ont.) made 30 saves throughout the contest.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
2 – Points for Nadia Larocca
30 –  Saves for Stephanie Pascal
6 – Total penalty minutes in the game
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels take on the Laurentian Voyageurs on Jan 27^th at home. The game begins at 7:30pm.