RIDGEBACKS WOMEN'S HOCKEY GIVE ONE AWAY
Oshawa - The Ridgebacks looked to rebound from their Ontario University Athletics debut overtime loss to the Western Mustangs (London) from yesterday, as they played host to their first ever Sunday matinee face-off against the Windsor Lancers.
Amongst hundreds of spectators still buzzing about the previous days events, the Ridgebacks came out strong and put the pressure on early, but were victimized by a bad bounce and an early Lancers lead. Despite being outshot twelve to five in the period, Chrissy Tereshyn (Scarborough) was able to score her first goal of the season on a nice passing play with Carling Jeyes (Little Britain) to even the score heading into the first intermission.
Windsor dominated the second period outshooting the Ridgebacks fourteen to six and two to zero on the scoreboard, with a powerplay goal to open the period along with an even strength goal.
With the Ridgebacks looking lifeless, they were able to claw their way back into the game with a quick goal 5:18 into the final frame on a nice wrist shot from the slot by Melissa Bell (Cobourg). The ladies continued the offensive attack and less than two minutes later, Jackie McArthur (Oshawa) took a pass from Rikki Palmateer (Cobourg) from along the boards and buried it along the ice to complete the comeback and tie the game at three. Penalties were a big factor in the game as seventeen were called, however for the Ridgebacks, on the man advantage late in the third period they give the puck up in their own end while trying to breakout the powerplay rush and Windsor put it in the back of the net and skated away with the 4-3 victory. The result could have been alot worse if it was not for the great goaltending of the Ridgebacks' Melissa Scott (Oshawa).
September 30 Summary
First Period
WIN: Brown (2) (Ford), 7:40
UOIT: Tereshyn (1) (Jeyes, Mitchell), 16:00
Second Period
WIN: Williams (1) (Nevelainen, Rapchak), 1:16 (PP)
WIN: Calhoun (1) (Nevelainen, Ford), 15:47
Third Period
UOIT: Bell (1), 5:18
UOIT: McArthur (1) (Palmateer), 7:14
WIN: Kirby (1) (Meloche, Rapchak), 14:22 (SH)
Shots On Goal
WIN: 12 14 6 - 32
UOIT: 5 6 6 - 17
Ridgebacks Conference Record: 0-1-0-1
Ridgebacks Overall Record: 0-3-0-1
Next Action: October 4th vs. Queen's Golden Gaels @ Napanee 8:30pm
Next Home Action @ Campus Ice Centre: October 13 vs. Western Mustangs @ 7:30pm
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Cory Lusted
Sports Information & Marketing Officer
Athletic Department @ Durham College/ UOIT
cory.lusted@dc-uoit.ca
(905) 721-3111 x. 2784