The Lancer men's hockey team fell to the visiting Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 on Friday night at South Windsor Arena.
 
With the loss, the Lancers fall to 11-10-3 on the season and sit in fourth place in the OUA west division, while the Blues improve to 10-12-2.
 
Toronto's Patrick Marsh opened the scoring with a power play goal assisted by Connor Cleverley and Christian Finch midway through the first period. First-year forward Max Lindsay then potted his sixth goal of the season with 57 seconds remaining to give Toronto a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.
 
Marsh tallied his second goal of the game just 2:42 into the second frame and Toronto held a 2-1 lead heading into the final period.
 
Lancers forward Sebastian Beauregard spoiled the shut out with a goal early in the third period, but the Blues held on for the road victory.
 
Windsor will look for a very important win on Saturday night against the Ryerson Rams at South Windsor Arena. With just four points separating five teams in the division, a win against the Rams is critical as the season begins to whine down.
 
Prior to the game the Lancers will honour their graduating seniors Eric Noel, Ryan Green, Brett Babkirk, and Kenny Bradford. Festivities begin at 7:30pm at South Windsor Arena.