WINDSOR, Ont. (October 20, 2018) – The Queen's Gaels (2-2-0-0) defeated the Windsor Lancers (0-4-0-0) with a 4-1 performance on Saturday afternoon.
 
The win snaps the Gaels' two game losing streak and gets their offence back on track after struggling against No.9 Nipissing and No.7 Western.
 
GAME FLOW
Despite making the trip from London to Windsor for an afternoon matchup with the Lancers, the Gaels found their legs early as they peppered Windsor goalie Molly Jenkins with eight shots and limited the Lancers to just two.
 
In the second period was when the Gaels did all of their damage.
 
First, Katrina Manoukarakis scored her first goal of the season as she took a centring pass from Caroline DeBruin and found the top corner.
 
The Lancers responded with a goal of their own halfway through the period as Alix Reiter scored an unassisted goal to tie the game 1-1.
 
However, the Gaels scored three goals in the final ten minutes to cruise into the third period.
 
Caroline DeBruin scored a powerplay goal as she found a loose puck in the slot and fired it past Jenkins to put the Gaels ahead 2-1. Then, three minutes later Hailey Wilson took a rebound and put it into a wide-open cage to put the Gaels up by two.
 
Just a minute later, Addi Halladay scored on a breakaway opportunity for her first goal of the season.
 
MILESTONE WIN
The win wasn't just an important one for the Gaels' players but it was for their coaching staff as well as head coach Matt Holmberg picked up his 175th overall win with the team.

It was also his 150th regular season win as the women's hockey bench boss.

ARSENAULT SHUTS THE DOOR
Makenzy Arsenault had her strongest performance of the season as she made 22 of 23 saves for her second win of the season.
 
The Gaels have heavily relied on her to start the season and she rewarded them with an impressive outing on Saturday.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
34 – The Gaels constantly pressured Molly Jenkins as they sent 34 shots her way.
5 – Caroline DeBruin has turned into a star during her first season as a Gael as she now leads the team with five points on the season.
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels return home for a pair of games next weekend at the Kingston Memorial Centre.
 
On Friday, October 26 the Gaels will take on the York Lions (1-0-0-0) and then on Saturday they'll battle the Brock Badgers (1-0-0-0).
 
You can purchase tickets for both games at gogaelsgo.com/tickets or you can watch the games live on OUA.tv.