KINGSTON, Ont. (October 26, 2019) - The Queens Gaels (4-3) handedly defeated the Nipissing Lakers 8-1 on Saturday night at the Memorial Centre.

GAME FLOW 
On a night that saw the Gaels raise their 2018 OUA Championship banner, Queen's completely dismantled Nipissing scoring six unanswered goals in the second period on their way to an 8-1 victory. 

Gaels forward Jared Bethune opened the scoring late in the first period tapping home a rebound to give the Gaels a 1-0 lead. 

The Gaels pressured early in second period but didn't find the back of the net until Alex Row found the top corner with 13:28 remaining in the the period. Row's goal opened the floodgates as minute later Ryan Cranford took a 2-on-1 feed and slid it into the bottom corner to give the Gaels a 3-0 lead. 

Nipissing called a timeout to regroup but the effort failed as Jaren Burke scored just 30 seconds later to push the lead to 4-0. Things only got worse for the Lakers in the second as Matthew Hotchkiss, Row and Jaden Lindo each scored in three minute span to balloon the Gaels lead to 7-0. 

Nipissing got one back early in the third period but Patrick Sanvido responded with his first goal of the season to seal a blowout 8-1 victory for the Gaels.

HIGHLIGHTS 
Gaels watch the 2018-19 Queen's Cup Banner in the rafters 

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Jared Bethune opens the scoring for Queen's 


Alex Row snipes the top corner for a 2-0 lead


Row scores again to give Queen's a 6-0 lead



BY THE NUMBERS 
44 -  Shots faced by Nipissing goaltender Talor Joseph who allowed all eight goals
22 - Saves made by Gaels netminder Luke Richardson 
3 - Gaels players Jaden Lindo, Will Sirman, and Matthew Hotchkiss  tied for the lead with three points in the victory 
2 - Goals scored by Alex Row for Queens, both goals came in the second period



UP NEXT

The Gaels return to action next Friday on the road against the Carleton Ravens at 7pm. You can watch the action live at OUA.tv