Saturday night hockey saw Guelph drop a highly contested overtime matchup to the visiting Waterloo Warriors 5-4 in OUA action. Jeff Einhorn scored the winning goal on a one-timer halfway through overtime to give the Warriors the victory, with assists going to Chris Ray and Andy Smith. With the loss, the Gryphons fall to 2-4-3 on the season, while Waterloo improves to 5-3-1.
 
Waterloo opened the game with a goal by Josh Schappert just over four minutes into the game, with assists going to Kirt Hill and Einhorn. Guelph was able to respond at the 12 minute mark with a goal by Zachary Lillie to even the scoring at 1-1. Andrew Merrett and Patrick Campbell picked up assists on the score.
 
Guelph continued to put the pressure on the Warriors with another goal just past the five minute mark of the first. Cale Jefferies put the Gryphon's up 2-1 with his power-play goal, assisted by Merrett and Justin Gvora. Lillie capped the high scoring first quarter on a nice breakaway shot with seven seconds remaining, with helpers going to Merrett and Kris Belan.
 
The second period saw Waterloo bounce back quickly, with their first two shots end in goals. Hill scored his first of the game just 38 seconds into the period, with assists going to Joe Underwood and Smith. Ray netted his first of the game just three minutes later, helped by defensemen Greg Steffes and Underwood, tying the game at 3-3.
 
Guelph answered back with a goal by Captain Belan with 12 minutes remaining in the second period to put the Gryphon's back on top 4-3. Merrett and Lillie both picked up assists on the score. Waterloo closed scoring in the second with a goal by Justin Larson to tie the game at 4-4 entering the fourth, with assists going to Tyler Moir and Schappert.
 
Neither team could continue its scoring ways in the third, as both teams turned up the defence to keep the other at bay. It looked like Waterloo might snag a last second goal on a breakaway opportunity, but Gryphon goalie Cody St. Jacques made the impressive save to send the game into overtime.
 
With the open ice available in overtime, both teams had a number a scoring opportunities, but Waterloo was able to take advantage with fine puck movement ending in Einhorn's winner. For the game, Waterloo mustered 34 shots on net, compared to 28 by the Gryphon's.
 
The Gryphon's next game will be Friday November 11, against the Lakehead Thunderwolves. The puck is set to drop at 8pm in Thunder Bay.