Windsor Lancers

The Lancer men's hockey team earned a 2-1 victory over rivals the Western Mustangs on the road, scoring twice in the second period before holding off a late Western push to secure the win.
 
STATS
Windsor goaltender Max Donoso finished the night with 22 saves on 23 shots. Western outshot Windsor 23-19, including an 11-9 advantage in the second period and a 6-3 edge in the third. The Lancers converted once on five power-play opportunities, while the Mustangs went 0-for-3.
 
Colton Smith scored both goals for Windsor, including one on the power play. Nicholas Yearwood scored Western's lone goal, with Graeme MacAuley and Nathan Sauder recording assists.
 
GAME FLOW
Neither team found the back of the net in the opening period. Western held a narrow 6-7 disadvantage in shots, with both teams heading into the first intermission tied 0-0.
Windsor opened the scoring in the second period when Smith found the back of the net unassisted to give the Lancers a 1-0 lead.
 
Smith doubled the Windsor advantage with just 19 seconds remaining in the period, scoring his second goal of the night on the power play to make it 2-0 heading into the second intermission with the Lancers leading.
 
Western responded early in the third period, as Yearwood scored off assists from MacAuley and Sauder to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Mustangs continued to push for the equalizer, out shooting Windsor 6-3 in the final period. However, Donoso and the Lancers held on defensively to preserve the one-goal lead and secure the 2-1 road victory.
 
UP NEXT
The blue and gold return to action tomorrow night, Friday, November 13th, as they travel to Waterloo to face the Laurier Golden Hawks. The Lancers will look to continue their OUA season with another road victory. Puck drop is scheduled for 7pm.