It's now down to a best-of-one series to advance to Round 2 of the OUA McCaw Cup Playoffs.

Rookie netminder Danika Ranger made 21 saves to lead the Nipissing Lakers women's hockey team to a 3-0 win over the Ryerson Rams in Game 2 of their best-of-three opening round playoff series. 

Hunter Mosher scored the eventual game-winner at 18:12 of the opening period to give the Lakers a 1-0 lead.  

It stayed that way until Sam Strassburger added an insurance marker shorthanded at 4:46 of the third period.  Kaley Tienhaara iced the victory with a goal at 16:13 of the final frame.  

Strassburger had a two point night, helping Nipissing force Game 3.

It was a huge win for the Lakers, who were facing elimination after the underdog Rams were able to pull off a 4-2 upset on Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Gardens in game 1 of the series.  

A third and deciding game will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night at Memorial Gardens.