OSHAWA, Ont. – 10.9 seconds. That was the length of time that separated the UOIT men's hockey team from their fourth straight victory. Carleton would end up spoiling the party as Ryan Van Stralen scored the game-tying goal that led to the eventual five-round shootout victory over the Ridgebacks Thursday night at the Campus Ice Centre.
 
After fighting off a late two-minute penalty, UOIT failed to get the puck out of their end as Carleton pressed for the equalizer with their goaltender pulled. Off a scramble in the crease, Van Stralen found a way to beat goaltender Brendan O'Neill (Ilderton, Ont.) to tie the game at two goals apiece.
 
Five minutes of 4-on-4 followed by five more of 3-on-3 would solve nothing, as a shootout was needed to break the tie.
 
UOIT's Danny Elser (Hopewell Junction, NY) put the Ridgebacks up 1-0, but Mitch Zion scored on Carleton's third attempt to extend the shootout. In the fifth round, Brent Norris beat O'Neill followed by Alex Derlis (Campbellcroft, Ont.) ringing his attempt off the post to give Carleton the extra point.

With the win, Carleton extends their season long win streak to six games.
 
UOIT would come out firing scoring the opening two goals just seven minutes into the first period. Elser would get UOIT on the board with a power play goal with Alex Yuill (Wellington, Ont.) and Luke VanMoerkerke (Tillsonburg, Ont.) recording assists. James Woodcroft (Milton, Ont.) would follow up Elser's goal with an unassisted effort, his eighth goal of the season.
 
Joey West's goal would ignite the Carleton comeback midway through the second period while Van Stralen's game-tying goal was his 15^th overall and fourth in his last five games.
 
O'Neill was brilliant in net for UOIT making 44 saves including 20 in the third period. Carleton would end up outshooting UOIT 47-23. O'Neill is second in the OUA with 655 saves.
 
At the other end of the ice, Francis Dupuis was pulled after allowing two goals on five shots in the first period. Patrick Killeen stopped all 18 shots he faced in relief.

The Ridgeback penalty-killing unit was impressive holding the top-five Ravens' power play 0-for-6 with the man advantage. UOIT was 1-for-4 with a man up.
 
It will be a very quick turnaround for the Ridgebacks as they host the RMC Paladins on Friday afternoon at noon in UOIT's inaugural school day game.
 
QUICK LOOK AT THE RIDGEBACKS
Overall Record: 17-11-2
Conference Record: 14-7-2
 
Next Game: Fri. Jan. 29 vs. RMC