On their second road trip of 2018, the Lancer women's hockey team headed up north and came home with both a win and a loss. Windsor defeated the UOIT Ridgebacks 3-2 on Friday night before falling to the No. 8 Queen's Gaels 8-1 on Saturday afternoon in Kingston. 
 
FRIDAY vs UOIT
The Ridgebacks were the first team to score when UOIT's Alex Frigon beat Morgan Farrow off assists from Mia Rogers and Mariah Wilson almost midway through the first period. Later, with less than four to go in the first, Lancer Larissa Borowiec capitalized on a power play opportunity with some help from Sydney Dobbin. The game continued its back and forth trend as the Ridegbacks found twine next. This time it was UOIT's turn to capitalize on a player advantage as Chelsea Ball scored on a power play chance midway through the second to put the Ridgebacks up 2-1.
 
The Lancers proceeded to fight back quick with Jasmine Morning tying the game on a tip from Lexi Contratto. The rest of the second was a defensive battle as neither team could afford a mistake in such a tight contest.
 
The Lancers, who had come back twice in the game, were rewarded for their fight late in the third when Teah Burke put the Blue and Gold up with under five minutes to in the game. The Lancers held on to win their first game of 2018 in a thriller, 3-2.

Windsor goaltender Morgan Farrow made 22 saves on 24 shots in the winning effort. The Ridgebacks' Celine Tessier made an impressive 26 saves on 29 shots.
 
Both teams had identical special teams production, with each accounting for a goal on four power plays.
 
The Lancers Olivia Lynch picked up two assists while UOIT's Kassidy Nauboris, Mariah Wilson and Mia Rogers each pitched in an assist.
 
SATURDAY vs QUEEN'S
Windsor gave up five goals in the first period en route to a 8-1 loss to the nationally ranked Gaels. j

Taylor Conte scored the Lancers lone goal in the second period, with assists from Kennedy Snively and Sydney Dobbin. 

UP NEXT
The Blue & Gold are back on the road next weekend for their final road trip of the year. The Lancers face the Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday January 27th at 6:00pm in Waterloo before taking on the Western Mustangs on Sunday, January 28th at 3:00pm. Both games can be seen live at www.oua.tv.