Quick pair by Lakers top Gryphon hockey women
GUELPH – If not for 15 seconds of the second period, the Guelph Gryphons and Nipissing Lakers would’ve needed overtime and possibly more to decide a winner in their OUA women’s hockey game at the Gryphon Centre Saturday afternoon.
But the Lakers scored twice in the first 67 seconds of the middle frame to claim a 2-0 victory.
Nipissing Lakers 2 Guelph Gryphons 0
Maria Dominico scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into the period for the Lakers and teammate Tessa Kosec added the other goal 15 seconds later. Maddison Stitt assisted on Dominico’s goal and Madison Desmerais had an assist on Kosec’s goal.
Chantelle Sandquist had 21 saves – seven in each period – to get the shutout for Nipissing. Martina Fedel stopped 18 of the 20 shots by the Lakers.
Nipissing went 1-for-4 on its power play while the Gryphs were scoreless on eight power plays.
The Gryphs finish the 2022 portion of their season in third in the West Division at 7-3-2-2. Waterloo Warriors lead at 11-3-0-0 while the Windsor Lancers are at 9-4-1-0, Western Mustangs and Brock Badgers are both at 5-7-1-1 and Laurier Golden Hawks are at 2-9-2-1.
Toronto Varsity Blues lead the East Division and the league at 11-2-0-0. Following in the division are Nipissing at 11-1-1-0, Toronto Metropolitan at 6-6-2-0, Ontario Tech at 6-8-0-0, Queen’s Gaels at 6-5-2-1 and York Lions at 4-10-0-0.
The Gryphs are to host Western Jan 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Gryphon Centre to begin the 2023 portion of their campaign.
- Guelph Sports Journal
Quick pair by Lakers top Gryphon hockey women
GUELPH – If not for 15 seconds of the second period, the Guelph Gryphons and Nipissing Lakers would’ve needed overtime and possibly more to decide a winner in their OUA women’s hockey game at the Gryphon Centre Saturday afternoon.
But the Lakers scored twice in the first 67 seconds of the middle frame to claim a 2-0 victory.
Nipissing Lakers 2
Guelph Gryphons 0
Maria Dominico scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into the period for the Lakers and teammate Tessa Kosec added the other goal 15 seconds later. Maddison Stitt assisted on Dominico’s goal and Madison Desmerais had an assist on Kosec’s goal.
Chantelle Sandquist had 21 saves – seven in each period – to get the shutout for Nipissing. Martina Fedel stopped 18 of the 20 shots by the Lakers.
Nipissing went 1-for-4 on its power play while the Gryphs were scoreless on eight power plays.
The Gryphs finish the 2022 portion of their season in third in the West Division at 7-3-2-2. Waterloo Warriors lead at 11-3-0-0 while the Windsor Lancers are at 9-4-1-0, Western Mustangs and Brock Badgers are both at 5-7-1-1 and Laurier Golden Hawks are at 2-9-2-1.
Toronto Varsity Blues lead the East Division and the league at 11-2-0-0. Following in the division are Nipissing at 11-1-1-0, Toronto Metropolitan at 6-6-2-0, Ontario Tech at 6-8-0-0, Queen’s Gaels at 6-5-2-1 and York Lions at 4-10-0-0.
The Gryphs are to host Western Jan 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Gryphon Centre to begin the 2023 portion of their campaign.
- Guelph Sports Journal