The York University Lions women's hockey team picked up an important three points in the OUA standings on Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 victory over the Windsor Lancers on the road.
 
The Lions were the first team to get on the board, breaking the scoreless tie at the 12:53 mark of the first period. Forward Courtney Gardiner was able to beat Morgan Farrow off assists from Kayla Hosegood and Cynthia St-Cyr. After the goal, the Lancers tightened up and got to the break down 1-0 after 20 minutes.
 
In the second period, the Lancers were able to make the best out of a bad situation. Halfway through the frame while killing a penalty, Amy Maitre fired one past Lions goaltender Lauren Dubie. The goal, assisted by Muna Fadel, tied the game just as the Lions' power play came to a close.
 
Any momentum gained from the goal was short-lived, however, as Jenna Gray put the Lions ahead two minutes later. Shortly after Gray's goal, Lions forward Erin Locke beat Farrow for the game clincher.
 
Neither team found the back of the net in the third period and the Lions improved to 5-0-8-3 with the victory. The Lancers, meanwhile, dropped to 1-1-13-3 and remain at the bottom of the OUA standings.
 
The Lions will continue their four-game road trip next weekend when they travel to northern Ontario to face the Nipissing Lakers and Laurentian Voyageurs on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.