The Windsor Lancers women's hockey team dropped a tough game to the Ryerson Rams, 6-2 on home ice Friday night.
 
The Lancers answered Ryerson goals early, but a late second period surge from the Rams gave them a comfortable lead the rest of the way. The loss drops the Lancers to 3-20 on the season.
 
GAME STATS
Goalie Molly Jenkins made 26 saves on 31 shots, while Ryerson's Rachel Seely made 23 stops on 25 shots.
 
Jessica Gribbon and Samantha Spagnol picked up their sixth and third goals of the season, respectively.
 
GAME FLOW
The Lancers fell victim to a hot start by the Rams, who scored twice by the 6:45 mark of the first putting the Lancers into an early two goal hole. The Rams pressured Windsor early and often getting a ton of pucks on Jenkins. Despite the pressure, Spagnol cut the deficit in half, beating Seeley on a powerplay and making it 2-1 late in the first. Not even two minutes later though, Ryerson's Erika Crouse beat Jenkins again for a 3-1 Ryerson lead at intermission.
 
The second period was far more competitive, with the Lancers almost matching the Rams in shots. Just past the halfway mark of the second, the offence paid off as Gribbon beat Sealey making it 3-2.  It didn't stay that way for long when just 48 seconds later Mariah Hinds beat Jenkins, restoring the two goal lead. Crouse tacked one more later for a 5-1 lead at the second intermission.
 
In the third the Lancer again almost matched the Rams in shots but couldn't seem to find a way past Rachel Seeley. Ryerson scored an empty netter late, making for a 6-2 final on the night.
 
UP NEXT
The Lancers host the Queen's Gaels tomorrow for their senior night at Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex. Game is scheduled for Saturday, February 15th, at 4:00 p.m. The game can also be seen live at www.oua.tv.