The York University Lions Men's Hockey team took on the Windsor Lancers in an OUA matchup, looking to put together a strong performance and earn a victory. Windsor came out with an aggressive offensive effort, putting pressure on the Lions early and taking control of the game in the opening period. The Lancers scored four times in the first period, creating a difficult deficit for York to overcome.Â
Windsor opened the scoring at approximately the 5-minute mark when Aaron Shaw found the back of the net, assisted by Connor MacPherson and Emerson Miller. The Lancers continued to build momentum, with Tylin Hilbig adding another goal around the 10-minute mark. Just two minutes later, Emerson Miller extended Windsor's lead to 3-0. Shaw then scored his second goal of the period at approximately the 14-minute mark, as Windsor headed into the first intermission with a commanding 4–0 lead.Â
The Lancers carried their momentum into the second period, continuing to put pressure on York's defense. At approximately the 16-minute mark, Colton Smith scored Windsor's fifth goal of the game. Despite York's efforts to respond, the Lions were unable to get on the scoreboard during the period, leaving Windsor with a 5–0 advantage heading into the final frame.Â
The Lions came out in the third period looking to get themselves on the scoreboard, and their efforts paid off. At approximately the 7-minute mark, Ryder Ringor scored York's first goal of the night, with David Mabey and Thomas Johnston earning the assists. The goal gave the Lions some offensive momentum, but Windsor responded at approximately the 12-minute mark when Colton Smith scored his second goal of the game, bringing the score to 6–1, the eventual final.Â
The Lions will look to bounce back in their next matchup against the Waterloo Warriors on Friday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. The team will aim to regroup, improve its performance, and get back in the win column as OUA conference play continues.Â