Box Score Entering the weekend on a 3-0-2 run, the Nipissing Lakers were looking to lock up their playoff position with eight games left on the schedule.

The Lakers hosted the Guelph Gryphons Friday night at Memorial Gardens, looking for the season sweep of the Gryphons.

The Gryphons used a strong second half of the game to upend the Lakers and come away with a 6-3 win over Nipissing.

The Lakers struck first and potted the only goal of the first period.

Veteran defender Madison Laberge found the back of the net for the third time this season, scoring around the seven minute mark.

The goal came unassisted and have Nipissing a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes, as they also led in the shot department, 11-9.

The second period saw a combined four goals, with the Gryphons striking for three of those goals.

Guelph tied the game just 15 seconds into the second before the teams traded shorthanded tallies.

Ashley Taciuk buried her fifth of the near the midway mark of the period, with Madison Desmarais grabbing an assist.

The Gryphons stormed back, scoring twice in just over two minutes late in the period to take the lead.

After 40 minutes, the Gryphons led the Lakers 3-2, with the shots reading 23 apiece.

Another four-goal period saw Guelph take over the game as they scored three more goals in the third, while the Lakers managed just a single.

The Gryphons went up 4-2 early on before Laberge scored her second of the game to get things back within one, as the Lakers trailed 4-3.

Two late goals, in the final two minutes, sealed the victory for the Gryphons as they escape North Bay with a win and three points.

Chantelle Sandquist was in net for Nipissing, finishing with 27 saves, while the Lakers had 29 shots of their own.

Next up, the Lakers hit the ice Saturday afternoon to battle the Brock Badgers.

Game time is 4:30pm at Memorial Gardens.