OSHAWA, Ont. – UOIT failed to pick up their third straight win on Saturday night after dropping a 5-2 decision to the York Lions at the Campus Ice Centre.

It was a parade to the box for the Ridgebacks as they were called for 32 minutes of penalties, giving the Lions 10 power play opportunities. York would take full advantage of the infractions as they scored four power play markers en route to the three-goal victory.
 
Leading 3-1 in the third period, York would put the game to rest with back-to-back goals one minute apart with eight minutes to go in the game.
 
Loren Ulett (Port Perry, Ont.) and Alex Derlis (Campbellcroft, Ont.) were the goal scorers for UOIT, with Alex Yuill (Wellington, Ont.) and Keaton Lubin (Okotoks, Alta.) picking up assists. In three games this year, Ulett has scored three goals.
 
For the first time in his Ridgeback career, Mark Petaccio (Sicklerville, N.J.) was held of the scoresheet.
 
UOIT had several chances of their own, but York goaltender Chris Perugini made several key stops including a cross-crease save on Jesse Stoughton (Bobcaygeon, Ont.) in the second period.
 
York's Tyler Mort and Mark Cross had three points apiece, while Shayne Rover had one goal and an assist.
 
Brendan O'Neill (Ilderton, Ont.) suffered the loss in net allowing all five goals on 34 Lion shots on goal. York outshot UOIT 34-26.
 
UOIT slips to 2-2-0 this season and are tied with four other teams for third place in the OUA eastern conference standings.
 
The Ridgebacks will be on the road next weekend as they head to Windsor for back-to-back games against the Lancers.
 
QUICK LOOK AT THE RIDGEBACKS
Overall Record: 4-6-0
Conference Record: 2-2-0
 
Next Game: Oct. 23 @ Windsor – 7:30 p.m.