Nationally ranked Gryphons end UOIT's road winning streak


OUA Women's Hockey: Guelph defeated UOIT 3-1

GUELPH, Ont. – The UOIT women's hockey team's winning streak on the road came to an end on Friday night at the No. 9 ranked Guelph Gryphons earned a 3-1 victory.

Coming into the game, the Ridgebacks were 5-0-0 in road games, which included wins over the nationally ranked Queen's Gaels and Western Mustangs.

Guelph's top line scored two big first period goals on Friday night with Jessica Pinkerton recording her sixth goal of the year five minutes into the game and Christine Grant notching her fifth seven minutes later. Melissa Berney (Bowmanville, Ont.) was the Ridgebacks lone goal scorer, as she picked up her second of the season midway through the first period to tie the game at one. Katie Dillon (Oshawa, Ont.) recorded an assist on the play.

After a scoreless second period, Guelph would put the game away midway through the final frame when Cara Sayles scored her first career goal.  Amanda Parkins recorded three assists for Guelph, bringing her point total to 12 this season.

Guelph's defence did a good job of shutting down UOIT's top scorers by limiting the Ridgebacks scoring opportunities. Guelph outshot UOIT 23-16 in the game including 11-5 in the third period.

Cassie Charette made her second straight start in goal for UOIT and stopped 22 of 25 Guelph shots. Stephanie Nehring stopped all but one of UOIT's 16 shots.

Both teams were scoreless on the power play with UOIT going 0-for-5 and Guelph going 0-for-2.

UOIT is 5-4-0 this season and will look for their first home victory on Saturday, November 9 when they host the York Lions. Guelph is 6-2-0 this season and on a three-game winning streak.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE RIDGEBACKS
Overall Record: 9-5-0
Conference Record: 5-4-0

Next Game: Sat. Nov. 9 vs. York (3:30 p.m.)

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