Barbara, Kristen

Women's Hockey

FRESH OFF HUGE COMEBACK WIN, LIONS HOST BADGERS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Women's Hockey

FRESH OFF HUGE COMEBACK WIN, LIONS HOST BADGERS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON

After scoring two goals in the final minutes to squeeze out a 3-2 win over the Waterloo Warriors, the Lions welcome the Brock Badgers to Canlan Ice Sports for a Valentine's Day matchup on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Match-up: York (4-4-9-3) vs. Brock (7-2-11-1)
 
Game Details:
Sunday, Feb. 14 @ 7pm, OUA.tv
Special Event: Grad Game – Graduates Kristen Barbara, Sarah Conway, Stephanie Dovaston, Megan Lee, and Sarai Whitty will be honoured.
 
Home/Away Records
York – 7-3 at home
Brock – 6-5 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Won 1
Brock – Won 1
 
Last Meeting
The Badgers won the lone meeting so far this season with a 3-0 shutout win over the Lions at Seymour Hannah Arena in St. Catharines, Ont., in October. Brock netminder Stephanie Loukes stopped all 27 shots she faced leading the Badgers to victory.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York
  • The Lions snapped out of a mini three game losing streak last Sunday against Waterloo and won their seventh game on home ice this season.
  • The Lions are currently nine points out of a playoff spot and sit in 11th in the OUA standings with 23 points. They are still mathematically alive in the playoff hunt but may need to run the table with wins in their last four games.
  • The Lions are 11th in the OUA with 1.65 goals per game and ninth in goals against with an average of 2.17 per game.
  • Before the Lions welcome the Badgers into town on Sunday they will play a road game against the Western Mustangs on Friday night.
 
Brock
  • The Badgers have won three out of their last four games allowing only two goals total in those three victories.
  • Brock currently sits three points ahead of the Lions in the OUA standings, with three games remaining in their regular season schedule.
  • The Badgers have been dangerous on the penalty kill this season, with a league-high five shorthanded goals. They have also killed off 89.2% of their penalties this year, good for sixth overall in the OUA.
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Stephanie Dovaston – The senior forward scored the game winner last Sunday against Waterloo with just 1:21 remaining. She's been a solid contributor to the Lions all season with four goals and three assists on the year.
 
F Chelsea Tucker – Leads the Lions in scoring with 11 points (one goal, ten assists) this season. She picked up her first goal of the year last weekend against Waterloo.
 
Brock
 
F Laura Neu – The Badgers leading scorer with nine points (four goals, five assists) so far this season.
 
F Bronwyn O'Neill – The first-year forward was the star of the game last time they played the Lions recording two goals in the Badgers 3-0 victory. 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Conway

#2 Sarah Conway

D
5' 7"
5th Year
5
Chelsea Tucker

#4 Chelsea Tucker

F
5' 3"
2nd Year
2
Stephanie Dovaston

#9 Stephanie Dovaston

F
5' 5"
5th Year
5
Kristen Barbara

#20 Kristen Barbara

D
5' 8"
5th Year
5
Sarai Whitty

#26 Sarai Whitty

F
5' 4"
5th Year
5
Megan Lee

#31 Megan Lee

G
5' 9"
5th Year
5

Players Mentioned

Sarah Conway

#2 Sarah Conway

5' 7"
5th Year
5
D
Chelsea Tucker

#4 Chelsea Tucker

5' 3"
2nd Year
2
F
Stephanie Dovaston

#9 Stephanie Dovaston

5' 5"
5th Year
5
F
Kristen Barbara

#20 Kristen Barbara

5' 8"
5th Year
5
D
Sarai Whitty

#26 Sarai Whitty

5' 4"
5th Year
5
F
Megan Lee

#31 Megan Lee

5' 9"
5th Year
5
G