Ridgebacks’ comeback falls short against Lancers

The Windsor Lancers ended up on the winning end of a wild 5-4 game against the UOIT women’s hockey team at the Campus Ice Centre on Nov. 20.
After the opening period, the Ridgebacks led 1-0, leaning on Kassidy Nauboris’ goal that came just 1:29 into the game. Her goal was a team-leading seventh of the season.

Mikaeli Cavell scored another quick goal for UOIT, just 1:02 into the second period on the power play to give the Ridgebacks a 2-0 lead. Seven minutes after Cavell’s goal, the game looked completely different after the Ridgebacks allowed three straight goals.
UOIT would tie the game with 7:03 to go in the period, but again Windsor answered. On the power play, Shawna Lesperance scored her fifth of the season unassisted at the 16:00 mark to give the Lancers a 4-3 lead through two periods.

It looked like that is where the game would finish, but with Tori pulled in the final minute, UOIT’s Nicole LoPresti potted her third of the season with just 12 seconds remaining in regulation.

Unfortunately for the Ridgebacks, their comeback fell short, with the game-winning goal for Windsor being scored at the 3:41 mark of the first overtime period.