OSHAWA, Ont. - Marissa Redmond's goal in the opening round of the shootout was enough to lift the Waterloo Warriors to a 3-2 victory over UOIT on Saturday night in OUA women's hockey action.
 
Redmond was able to beat UOIT goaltender Tori Campbell (Saskatoon, Sask.) to move Waterloo (10-8-4) into the final playoff spot for the time being, one point ahead of the York Lions (10-9-3).
 
Stephanie Sluys, who was coming off her worst outing of the season one week ago, shut the door on all three UOIT shooters, to earn eighth win of the year.
 
UOIT (6-13-2), who is looking to play spoiler in the final two weeks of the regular season, picked up a point for only the second time in their last 13 games.
 
The teams traded goals in the opening frame, which included Sam Forchielli's (Hamilton, Ont.) solo effort as she cut in front of the net and slid one past Sluys for her fourth of the year. Carolyn Burke of Waterloo scored on the power play late in the period to level the score.

Waterloo would take their first lead of the game 6:37 into the second period, after Angela MacDonald notched her seventh goal.
 
In the third, Forchielli made her way back on the scoresheet, this time setting up defender Laura Marchese (Burlington, Ont.) who scored her first goal since the season opener. Nicole LoPresti (Hamilton, Ont.) added a second assist on the game-tying goal.
 
The Ridgebacks had a great chance to finish the game in overtime as they had one of their three power play opportunities, but time eventually ran out as the game headed to a shootout.
 
UOIT's penalty killing unit was a big reason why the game was forced into overtime, as the Ridgebacks fought off seven of eight Waterloo power play opportunities. UOIT was 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
 
Shots finished 38-31 in favour of the Warriors, as Campbell made 36 stops in the losing effort.
 
UOIT will wrap up home action on Sunday afternoon when they host the Laurier Golden Hawks (12-6-4). Game time is 3:30 p.m. at the Campus Ice Centre.
 
A QUICK LOOK AT THE RIDGEBACKS
Overall Record: 10-13-3
Conference Record: 6-13-2
 
Next game: Sunday, Feb. 8 vs. Laurier