OSHAWA, Ont. – The members of the UOIT women's hockey program can finally relax knowing that they will never have to talk about their winless streak against the Laurier Golden Hawks again. After eight seasons and 22 losses, the Ridgebacks ended up breaking up the streak with a 2-1 victory at the Campus Ice Centre on Sunday afternoon.
 
It has been a down season for the Ridgebacks, one that saw the team drop nine consecutive games that eliminated them from playoff contention for the first time in three years. But Sunday's win over Laurier will give the young squad confidence heading into the offseason which begins after a western road trip next week.

Shaylyn Pavlisko of Oshawa picked a great time to score her second goal of the season, beating Nicholle Kovach with just under four minutes to go in the game. With Kovach pulled in the final minute of play, the Ridgebacks defence was able to shut down the Golden Hawks attack and walk away with the one-goal victory.
 
UOIT (7-13-2) did a great job of playing spoiler, preventing the Golden Hawks (12-7-4) from clinching a playoff spot.
 
Jenna Carter (Whitby, Ont.) also set a milestone as she recorded her first goal in OUA conference action. The stay at home defender scored midway through the first period, with Mariah Wilson (Cobourg, Ont.) and Victoria MacKenzie (Toronto, Ont.) earning assists on the play.
 
Heather Platt was the lone goal scorer for Laurier, picking up her sixth goal of the season late in the second period.

Shots would end up level at 24 apiece, with goaltender Cassie Charette of Ottawa making 23 stops for her first win since Oct. 25^th.
 
Both teams would struggle with the man-advantage as UOIT was 0-for-4 while Laurier went 0-for-2.
 
UOIT will look to extend their point-streak to three games next Friday night when they travel to Windsor to take on the Lancers (13-5-4). The Ridgebacks will close out their season on the following day in London, meeting up with the No. 3 CIS ranked Western Mustangs (17-1-3).
 
A QUICK LOOK AT THE RIDGEBACKS
Overall Record: 11-13-3
Conference Record: 7-13-2
 
Next game: Friday, Feb. 13 @ Windsor