AROUND OUA: Manoukarakis hat trick lifts Gaels in comeback win
KINGSTON, Ont. (January 31, 2016) - The Gaels (9-2-5-2) scored four unanswered goals to complete the comeback and beat the UOIT Ridgebacks (4-1-13-2) 4-3 on Sunday afternoon
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Manoukarakis hat trick lifts Gaels in comeback win
KINGSTON, Ont. (January 31, 2016) - The Gaels (9-2-5-2) scored four unanswered goals to complete the comeback and beat the UOIT Ridgebacks (4-1-13-2) 4-3 on Sunday afternoon.
Game Flow
Just like Saturday's game versus Guelph, Queen's and UOIT came out to a fast-paced start. The Ridgebacks had the first big chance of the game with a man advantage just two minutes in. Gabrielle Lamanna converted on the powerplay to give the visitors an early 1-0 lead. The Gaels were unable to score on their single powerplay of the first period despite almost two full minutes of zone time. With 2:30 left, UOIT capitalized on a rebound opportunity and took a big 2-0 lead.
Queen's looked to chip away at their early-game deficit heading into the second period. Three minutes in though, it was the Ridgebacks scoring yet again. A wrap-around chance found its way under Caitlyn Lahonen (Saskatoon, Sask.), leading to a 3-0 lead for visiting team. After a big momentum-building 5 on 3 penalty kill by the Gaels, Katrina Manoukarakis (Scarborough, Ont.) got the team on the board. UOIT went on their own 5 on 3 kill late in the period as well. While the Gaels did not convert with two players up, Manoukarakis scored her second of the game and ninth of the year just seconds later.
With momentum on their side in the final 10 minutes of the second, the Gaels quickly killed off a penalty to start things off in the third. 16 minutes later the Gaels scored their third unanswered goal. After a big late-game penalty kill, Kyla Crouse (Mount Brydges, Ont.) exited the penalty box and score her fifth of the season.
The Gaels fired 24 shots on net in the third and forced the game to overtime with the late marker.
The first period solved nothing, as the teams traded chances with no goals to show for it. Double overtime started with three players a side and it was Manoukarakis once again, scoring her third of the game and tenth of the season to complete the Gaels comeback. With four unanswered goals, Queen's wins a double overtime game and picks up two points on the day.
Final Say
"I think the girls just said enough is enough… I left it to the veterans in the room and the game went from there. We hope it's a momentum builder as all teams at this point are fighting for a playoff spot." - Matt Holmberg, Head Coach
By the Numbers
6 - powerplay goals on the year for Katrina Manoukarakis, tops in the OUA
10 - goals on the year for Manoukarakis
13 - powerplay goals on the year for Queen's, third in the league
53 - shots on net for the Gaels in the game
100 - combined shots between the two teams
6 - shots against the Gaels in the 3rd period and both OT periods, combined
2 - assists from Taryn Pilon (Peterborough, Ont.) in the win
Up Next
Queen's will head north to visit Nipissing and Laurentian next Friday and Saturday night. With Sunday's win, the Gaels leapfrog Laurentian in the OUA standings with 33 points.
Source: Queen's Gaels
Sudbury,ON - The Brock University women's hockey team (6-2-10-1 OUA) defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs by the score of 2-0 Sunday afternoon on the road.
The Badgers opened the scoring 12:44 into the second period as Brenna Murphy (Odessa, ON) setup Laura Neu (Ayr, ON) for her fourth goal of the season with a shorthanded marker.
Rookie Maggie Spratt-Mallick (Caledonia, ON) recorded her first goal of the season 7:47 into the third period with Brittany Gillmor (St George Brant, ON) adding the assists to give the Badgers a 2-0 lead.
In goal, Stephanie Loukes (Oakville, ON) recorded 32 saves for the shutout. Loukes put together one of the best back-to-back performances of her career, turning aside 61 of 62 shots she faced in two games for a .984 sv%. Laurentian goaltender Emily Toffoli recorded 19 saves in the loss.
The Badgers return to action Saturday, February 6th at 2:15pm when they host the Ryerson Rams at the Seymour-Hannah Centre.
Source: Brock Badgers
