Earning their first win of the season, the Nipissing Lakers men's hockey team received some goals from somewhat unlikely sources.

While the team has skill throughout their lineup, two players brought in to stop the goals, ended up providing them as Nipissing skated away with a gritty 2-1 win over the Laurier Golden Hawks Friday night.

Matt Donnelly and Brody Morris – two defencemen – scored for the Lakers, erasing a 1-0 deficit and picking up the two points, improving their record to 1-1-1.

Laurier found the back of the net first, scoring just before the midway point of the first period to go up 1-0.

Despite some chances, Nipissing didn't tie the fame until the 19:37 mark of the opening period as Donnelly grabbed a loose puck, flew down the wing and hammered home a shot to the top corner, tying up the game.

After a scoreless second, the Lakers would grab the game-winner with eight minutes remaining in the third when Morris fired a puck towards the net.

After a few bounces and a scramble, the puck found its way past the goalline for the second Lakers goal of the game.

From there, the Lakers defended well and didn't allow many quality chances, preserving the victory and two points.

Both goals – Donnelly and Morris' – were their first career OUA tallies.

Brent Moran was very good in net, making 24 saves for his first OUA win.

Nipissing held a 29-25 advantage on the shotclock through 60 minutes.

Looking for their second win, the Lakers are back on the ice Saturday night as they host the Waterloo Warriors.

Puck drop is set for 7:30pm at Memorial Gardens.