The Lancer women's hockey team earned a 5-2 win over the Brock Badgers on Friday night at South Windsor Arena.

Heading into Saturday's game against Guelph, Windsor is 7-5-1 on the season and tied for 5th place in the overall standings with the Western Mustangs.

Windsor jumped on the board early with a quick goal from Jillian Rops at 1:13 of the first period. Lindsay Hoogstraten and Candace Kourounis were credited with the assists.

Hoogstraten earned her second point of the night, and second goal of the season at 7:04 of the period to put Windsor up by two, before Candice Chevalier gave the Blue & Gold a comfortable three goal lead heading into the first intermission. Chevalier's power play goal at 18:31 was her sixth of the season.

In the second, Windsor once again opened the period with a quick goal. Rookie Sloan Kudrinko notched her first OUA career goal at 1:24 giving the Lancers a comfortable 4-0 lead.

Brock's Jessica Fickel spoiled the Lancer shut-out with a pair of goals in the middle frame to make it a two goal game. Her first of the period came at 3:42 before closing out the period with her seventh of the season at 18:40.

For the third straight period, the Lancers opened the frame with a goal in the first two minutes. Erinn Noseworthy scored her seventh of the season, and fourth in two games, at 1:39 to close out the scoring and give Windsor the 5-2 win.

First year goaltender Ingrid Sandven earned the win in net, making 21 saves for the win. 

Windsor will host the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday night at 7:30pm at South Windsor Arena.