SUDBURY, Ont. (November 17, 2018) – The Queen's Gaels (7-4-0-0) won an afternoon matchup 2-1 against the Laurentian Voyageurs (3-4-1-2) to snap their two-game losing streak.
 
GAME FLOW
The Gaels opened the scoring early in the first as Kaylie Dennis scooped up a loose puck in the offensive zone. On the breakaway opportunity, she made a nifty play on her forehand to give the Gaels the opening goal of the game.
 
The first period would end 1-1, with both teams matching each other with 16 shots apiece.
 
In the second period, the Gaels ramped up their pressure sending another 16 shots on nets. Addi Halladay buried her fourth goal of the season as she crossed into the slot and wired a wrister to the back of the net.
 
The Gaels' stifled the Voyageurs' offensive attack limiting them to just seven shots in the period.
 
In the third period, the Voyageurs were finally able to get one past Stephanie Pascal as Madison Heeney wristed a quick shot by the Gaels' goaltender to cut the lead to 2-1.
 
However, the Gaels would shut the door the rest of the way to pick up the win.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
2 – The Gaels halt their losing streak at two games, preventing what would've been their longest streak since the 2016-17 season.
30 – Stephanie Pascal made 36 saves in her hometown to earn her second win since returning from injury.
2 – Both of Kaylie Dennis' goals this season have come against the Voyageurs.
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels will play remain on the road next weekend as they head out to Waterloo for a pair of matchups. The two games will cap off the Gaels remaining schedule in the 2018 portion of the schedule until they return to the Memorial Centre in January.
 
First, on Friday, November 23 the Gaels will take on the Laurier Golden Hawks (2-5-0-1) at 7pm.
 
Then on Saturday, November 24, the Gaels will battle the Waterloo Warriors (4-2-1-1) at 2:30pm.