It's safe to say – even though it's obvious – that the Nipissing Lakers women's hockey team is rolling.
The Lakers made it three wins in a row, thanks to two more road wins this past weekend, as they defeated Laurier 3-2, before topping Waterloo 3-1.
Three straight goals, including two in the third period gave Nipissing a come-from-behind victory Saturday over Laurier and had the team hold on to their momentum they earned from the previous weekend.
After trailing 1-0 after one and 2-1 after two, which also included a 2-0 deficit, the Lakers scored three goals in a row to claim the win.
Sam Strassburger got things going, scoring in the second period to cut the deficit in half.
Myriam Latraverse scored her first OUA goal in the third period to tie the game and
Bronwyn Bolduc continued her strong season, scoring the winner later in the period.
Bolduc also added an assist, while
Kaley Tienhaara had two helpers and
Kaitlyn McManus picked up an assist as well.
Jackie Rochefort made 27 saves in the victory, with the Lakers holding a 37-29 advantages in shots on goal.
Sunday, it was the story of special teams, as the Lakers and Warriors combined for 44 penalty minutes on 22 penalties, but neither team managed a goal with the man-advantage.
Instead, perfect penalty killing and goals from
Laura McKenzie,
Jetta Derenoski's first OUA goal and an insurance marker by
Kaitlyn McManus gave Nipissing the win.
McKenzie opened the scoring in the first and the 1-0 lead stood until the third period when Waterloo tied the game.
Nipissing responded with two goals, however, including the winner Derenoski to pick up the three points and their seventh victory in eight games.
Rochefort was strong again, making 25 saves for her seventh win of the year.
Next up for Nipissing is a matchup with their Northern Rivals, the Laurentian Voyageurs, as the 705 Challenge Cup continues.
The Lakers will head to Sudbury on Saturday to take on the Vees in their first of two meetings this season.
Following Saturday's game, the Lakers finish the first semester off with three straight home games, Nov. 18, 19 and 26.
But until then, a fifth straight game away from home is on the Lakers radar.
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