The York University Lions men's hockey team beat the Waterloo Warriors 5-4 on Friday, Jan. 25 at Canlan Ice Sports to snap out of a three-game losing streak.

The Lions began the game with a goal just under four minutes in the first period. At 3:52, York's Reid Jackman scored the first goal of the game with an assist from linemate Scott Feser and defenceman Sal Filice.
 
Soon after, at 8:24, the Warriors were able to also get a goal in to tie the game 1-1 against the Lions. At 13:09, York's Justin Maiolino scored his fifth goal of the season, which was assisted by Nik Coric. To finish the first period, Feser, who started the game off with an assist, scored a goal of his own at 14:22 with the aid of teammates Justin Bean and Jackman.
 
Though the Lions and the Warriors were both able to get 13 shots on goal each in the first period, the Lions were able to finish the period leading 3-1.
 
The Lions continued their scoring streak at the beginning of the second period as York's Ben Verrall scored the fourth goal for the Lions, which was assisted by forward Morgan Messenger and Stephano Pezzetta. Waterloo, however, increased their offensive intensity, as they were able to fire 18 shots on goal, two of them resulting in goals coming at 8:16 and 11:17. The Lions finished the second period with another goal and their last of the game, this one from Alex Mowbray, assisted by Filice and Bradley Forest.
 
The Lions finished the second period ahead of the Warriors 5-3.
 
In the final period of the game, the Warriors, who had 19 shots against the Lions in the period compared to nine for the home team, scored their fourth and final goal of the game, which wasn't enough to beat the Lions who finished the game with a 5-4 win.
 
Lions goaltender Mack Shields was outstanding for the Lions, saving 46 of 50 shots on goal compared to the Warrior's goaltenders Trevor Martin and Julian Sime who saved 29 of 34 shots.
 
The Lions will be playing the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Monday, Jan. 28 at Varsity Arena on the U of T campus in their next game. Puck drop is 11am.