January 16, 2006
HAWKS BUILD A BIG LEAD IN THE OUA
The defending CIS-champion Laurier Golden Hawks have shown few weaknesses in 2005/06 as they look poised to make another run at a banner. The Hawks opened up a 10-point bulge on the second-place Guelph Gryphons as they defeated the Toronto varsity Blues 2-1 Friday and then blanked the Brock Badgers 2-0 Saturday. Second-year goaltender Morgan Wielgosz made 32 stops to pick up her 10th win of the season for Laurier. Wielgosz leads the OUA and ranks second in the CIS with a 1.19 goals against average. Andrea Ironside gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead in the first period before Toronto's Emily Patry notched the equalizer on the power play early in the second period. But Denise Harrop responded just moments later to help the Hawks to their 13th league win on the season.
Laurier made it 14 the following night as they traveled to Merritton Arena and peppered Brock goaltender Angie Mallory with 37 shots, including 18 in the second period. Fiona Aiston and Diana Cicchillo tallied for the Hawks, while Kirsten Trost made 18 saves for the shut-out. As a team, Laurier leads the league with a 1.30 gaa as they have allowed just 20 goals on the season.
Brock began the week with a big win over Guelph, defeating the strong Gryphons 4-0 in St. Catharines. Kate Allgood kept her torrid scoring pace up with a goal and an assist, giving her a league-best 23 points (16-7-23). Heather Goemans also had a goal and an assist for Brock, which scored three times in the second period. Sara Kirchner stopped all 26 shots she faced for the shut-out. The Gryphons did bounce back Sunday with a 3-1 win over the Queen's Golden Gaels to earn an important two points. Sarah Woods, Brittany Roberts and Nicole Latreille all scored for the Gryphons, while Miranda Costie had the lone Queen's goal. Prior to that game, the Gaels had grabbed a piece of second place with a 4-1 win over the Western Mustangs Saturday. Chantelle Johnson had a goal and an assist for Queen's, which scored four unanswered goals after Western had taken an early 1-0 lead. Goalie Melissa John was sharp making 30 saves for the victory.
The last-place Mustangs began their week with a 2-0 blanking of the Waterloo Warriors. Danielle Le Ber turned away all 29 Warrior shots for the shut-out win. Amy Groen was credited with the winning goal at 2:32 of the first period, while Rachel Park added another in the third to ice the game. Waterloo was also dumped 2-1 by the Windsor Lancers Saturday in Windsor. Jodilyn Brown had a goal and an assist for the Lancers, while Megan Casey also scored. The win improves Windsor to 4-6-4-1 on the year.
Toronto climbed over the .500 mark as the Varsity Blues won in convincing fashion, 4-0 over the rival York Lions Sunday at Varsity Arena. The Blues led 1-0 after one period and then exploded for three third-period goals to down the Lions (4-6-4-0). Janine Davies scored twice for Toronto, while Patry and Laura Foster added the other goals. The Blues sent 43 shots towards standout York goaltender Melanie Quinn, while Lisa Robertson had to make just 19 saves for the shut-out.
Laurier made it 14 the following night as they traveled to Merritton Arena and peppered Brock goaltender Angie Mallory with 37 shots, including 18 in the second period. Fiona Aiston and Diana Cicchillo tallied for the Hawks, while Kirsten Trost made 18 saves for the shut-out. As a team, Laurier leads the league with a 1.30 gaa as they have allowed just 20 goals on the season.
Brock began the week with a big win over Guelph, defeating the strong Gryphons 4-0 in St. Catharines. Kate Allgood kept her torrid scoring pace up with a goal and an assist, giving her a league-best 23 points (16-7-23). Heather Goemans also had a goal and an assist for Brock, which scored three times in the second period. Sara Kirchner stopped all 26 shots she faced for the shut-out. The Gryphons did bounce back Sunday with a 3-1 win over the Queen's Golden Gaels to earn an important two points. Sarah Woods, Brittany Roberts and Nicole Latreille all scored for the Gryphons, while Miranda Costie had the lone Queen's goal. Prior to that game, the Gaels had grabbed a piece of second place with a 4-1 win over the Western Mustangs Saturday. Chantelle Johnson had a goal and an assist for Queen's, which scored four unanswered goals after Western had taken an early 1-0 lead. Goalie Melissa John was sharp making 30 saves for the victory.
The last-place Mustangs began their week with a 2-0 blanking of the Waterloo Warriors. Danielle Le Ber turned away all 29 Warrior shots for the shut-out win. Amy Groen was credited with the winning goal at 2:32 of the first period, while Rachel Park added another in the third to ice the game. Waterloo was also dumped 2-1 by the Windsor Lancers Saturday in Windsor. Jodilyn Brown had a goal and an assist for the Lancers, while Megan Casey also scored. The win improves Windsor to 4-6-4-1 on the year.
Toronto climbed over the .500 mark as the Varsity Blues won in convincing fashion, 4-0 over the rival York Lions Sunday at Varsity Arena. The Blues led 1-0 after one period and then exploded for three third-period goals to down the Lions (4-6-4-0). Janine Davies scored twice for Toronto, while Patry and Laura Foster added the other goals. The Blues sent 43 shots towards standout York goaltender Melanie Quinn, while Lisa Robertson had to make just 19 saves for the shut-out.
