KINGSTON, Ont. (January 27, 2017) – The Queen's Gaels (8-4-6-0) defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs (9-0-8-2) 4-3 in a shootout Friday evening as the Gaels came all the way back from a 2-0 first period deficit.
 
GAMEFLOW
In the first period the momentum was very even, but the Laurentian Voyageurs were first to get on the scoreboard. Early in the period, Jessica Staats scored for the Voyageurs, shooting in a rebound in front of the net. Marie-Pierre Pelissou picked up an assist on the play. Several minutes later, the Voyageurs capitalized on a power-play opportunity to take a 2-0 lead. Morgan McCann scored for the Voyageurs with Sara Habal and Maggie Brennan assisting on the play. This gave the Voyageurs a 2-0 lead heading into the second period.


 
In the second, the Gaels fought back. In the seventh minute, Hailey Wilson (Pickering, Ont.) scored for the Gaels on a rebound shot, cutting the Voyageurs lead to 2-1. Emily Gervais (Kamloops, B.C.) and Clare McKellar (London, Ont.) assisted on the play. After a number of chances, this proved to be the only goal of the period.
 
In the third, Katrina Manoukarakis (Scarborough, Ont.) tied the game 2-2 in the first minute, scoring on a breakaway. Nearing the end of the period, Laurentian once again took the lead. Myla McCormick scored for the Voyageurs with Taylor Philip and Samantha Morell assisting. With one minute left in the period, Queen's was given a penalty shot opportunity after a Laurentian player intentionally pushed the net off. Jessica Wakefield (Lucan, Ont.) took the penalty shot and scored on a beautiful deke. This tied the game 3-3, and ultimately forced overtime.
 
After two scoreless overtime periods the game was decided in a shootout. Wakefield scored as the Gaels first shooter. This proved to be the deciding goal and game-winner, allowing the Gaels to take a 4-3 final.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
2 – Goals scored by Jessica Wakefield, one penalty shot and one shootout
31 – Saves by Gaels goaltender Stephanie Pascal
12 – Total penalty minutes throughout the game
 
FINAL SAY
"We had a talk after the first period about what we needed to do. You could tell that the team felt confident and knew that they could get back in the game. It was a team win, but our captain was a big part of it."
-Coach Holmberg
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels take on the Western Mustangs on Feb. 3^rd in London, Ont. The game begins at 7pm and can be seen live on OUA.tv.