The Lancer men's hockey team advanced to the OUA quarter-finals with a convincing 5-3 win over the Waterloo Warriors in game two of the best-of-three series Friday night in Waterloo.
 
The game featured a back-and-forth battle, with key special teams plays and momentum shifts throughout.
 
Windsor led the series 1-0 heading into the game after a thrilling 5-4 come from behind win in overtime on Wednesday night in Windsor.  
 
The Windsor Lancers picked up an important 5-3 win over the Waterloo Warriors in a thrilling OUA men's hockey matchup. The game featured a back-and-forth battle, with key special teams plays and momentum shifts throughout.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lancers took the early lead at 4:14 when Logan Linklater scored on the power play, assisted by Will Ennis and Travis Hensrud. The Warriors answered later in the period, tying the game at 16:21. Jaxson Murray capitalized on a power-play opportunity, with assists from Tate Popple and Sam McKinney, making it 1-1 as both teams headed to the intermission.
 
Waterloo took their first lead of the game at 6:14 when Adam Grein found the back of the net, with assists from Simon Rose and Owen Wilson, making it 2-1. However, Windsor responded with the equalizer at 10:04, as Keegan McMullen scored with the help of Aaron Shaw.
 
The momentum shifted in Windsor's favor at 17:10, when Logan Linklater netted his second goal of the game, this time shorthanded. Matt McNamara and Stef Dobrich assisted on the play, giving Windsor a 3-2 lead.
 
The Lancers came out strong in the third period, extending their lead just 30 seconds in. Brady Hinz scored on the power play, with Matt McNamara and Aaron Shaw picking up assists, putting Windsor ahead 4-2.
 
At 2:29, Windsor added another goal from David Jesus, assisted by Johnny Ulicny and Will Ennis, making it 5-2. Waterloo kept fighting, and Sam McKinney scored at 14:56 with assists from Jaxson Murray and Tate Popple to pull the Warriors back within two, but they couldn't mount a full comeback.
 
UP NEXT
Windsor will now face the Toronto Varsity Blues in the OUA quarter-finals next week. Stay tuned to goLancers.ca for more information on the series as it becomes available.