TORONTO (February 23, 2019) - The fourth-seeded Queen's Gaels (1-1) and the fifth-seeded Ryerson Rams (1-1) will need a decisive game three to decide a series winner after the Rams scored a double-overtime victory in OUA women's hockey playoff action on Saturday night.
GAME FLOW
The Gaels found themselves slow out of the gate in the opening period as the Rams offence put pressure on the Queen's net for a large portion of the period. The two teams each had power-play chances but it was
Stephanie Pascal who turned aside all 11 shots she saw while Queen's was only able to fire two at the Rams net.
In the second period, Ryerson was finally able to solve Pascal with a power-play marker. Kryshanda Green scored her second goal of the playoffs and the Rams lead 1-0, their first lead of the series.
In the third period, the Gaels were able to finally find an equalizer getting a shot past Fanny Vigeant. The puck came to the point on a power-play for Queen's and
Nicole Posesorski fired a high shot over the glove of Vigeant from the point to even the score.
Neither team was able to score from there and the game went to overtime.
It took an extra 35:41 but the Rams were again able to beat Pascal. A high shot from Erika Crouse in the second overtime ensured a third and final game was necessary.
Despite the loss, Pascal stood strong all night for the Gaels finishing with 57 saves in the loss.
MUST SEE
BY THE NUMBERS
57 - Saves for Pascal
1 - Longest playoff game in Rams women's hockey history
2/19/2015 - The Gaels last longest game, a triple OT loss to Laurier
3/2/2011 - Gaels longest OT game saw now assistant coach
Morgan McHaffie score at 17:14 of the sixth OT period in a 2-1 Gaels win over Guelph
UP NEXT
The Gaels will host the decisive game three on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm at the Kingston Memorial Centre. For tickets head to gogaelsgo.com/tickets or catch the action live on OUA.tv.
