The University of Windsor Lancer men's hockey team earned a 4–3 road victory over the Western Mustangs on Friday night in London, Ont., securing the win with an early third-period goal.
STATS
Logan Linklater and Connor MacPherson each scored twice for Windsor, with MacPherson netting the game-winner. Aaron Shaw and Noah Szabo each recorded two assists. Both teams scored once on the power play.
GAME FLOW
Windsor opened the scoring early in the first period when Linklater found the net off assists from Szabo and Ty Toews, giving the Lancers a 1–0 edge heading into the second.
The teams traded goals throughout an eventful second period, with Western tying the game at 1–1 before MacPherson restored Windsor's lead at 2–1. Linklater then scored his second of the night to put the Lancers ahead 3–2, but the Mustangs responded once again, with Zander Veccia tying the game at 3–3 heading into the third period.
MacPherson delivered the decisive goal just 3:37 into the third period, finishing a play set up by Shaw and Szabo. Windsor held off the Mustangs for the remainder of the game to secure the 4–3 road victory against their rivals.
UP NEXT
The Lancers will look to carry the momentum from their road victory as they face the Mustangs again for their next matchup tomorrow night at Adie Knox Arena for Country Western night.
Tickets can be purchased at goLancers.ca/tickets or the game can be seen live on oua.tv.
