GUELPH, Ont. –  The Guelph Gryphons women's hockey team is finding its stride. The Gryphons put together an excellent effort on home ice to defeat the Windsor Lancers 4-1 Saturday afternoon, for the team's second win in the last three days.

Kristen Jay, Molly Crossman, Stephanie Gava, and captain Kaitlin Lowy scored for the Gryphons, who picked up a victory at home for the first time in the young season. Aurore Beaulieu got the start in net and looked good making 28 saves on 30 shots.

Guelph entered the third period up 2-1 and closed well, scoring twice in the final 20 minutes to run away with the game. The Gryphons got to work on the forecheck and Lauren Ianni got the puck to Gava, who notched first of the year at the 6:47 mark of the third to put the hosts up 2-1.

Lowy scored her fourth goal of the season on a pretty play just 64 seconds later, with Claire Merrick and Karli Shell grabbing assists.

The Gryphons couldn't find the back of the net early on but were rewarded late in the first period when Jay got her stick on a shot from Cyan Roepcke. The Lancers were quick to answer as Ashley Maitre scored an equalizer with just 34 seconds left before the first intermission.

The late goal didn't deter Guelph, which retook the lead at 12:43 with a beautiful tip-in from Crossman on a Laura Crowdis shot. Windsor would add its second of the gamewith just 24 seconds left in regulation as defenceman Rachel Chantler beat Beaulieu.
 
Turning Point
Crossman has been an offensive catalyst in the early going this season, showing a variety of skills. Her tip put the Gryphons up and they didn't relinquish the lead despite the late Windsor goal.

Gryphon Take
"It was a good team effort. We played a very complete game today and got scoring from all four of our lines. We also had to fight through a lot of special teams, especially early, and I was pleased with our penalty kill."– head coach Rachel Flanagan

The Record
Guelph is 2-1-1-0.
 
Next up
@ York, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 7 pm