Bouwhuis, Marriott come up big in 4-1 win over Lakers

Box Score Rebecca Bouwhuis (Orillia) stopped 32 shots and Rachel Marriott (Waterloo) tallied two goals and added an assist as the Warriors skated past the Nipissing Lakers by a score of 4-1. The win was Waterloo's second in as many nights and capped off a weekend where the Warrior offence exploded for 13 goals and picked up six crucial points in the OUA standings.

The Warriors are now 10-5-1 on the season and moved into sole possession of fourth in the OUA, just one point behind the Lakers who have 30 points.

After a scoreless 37 minutes of hockey, Rachel Marriott (Waterloo) opened the scoring late in the second frame walking in off the half boards and firing it top corner past the glove of Laker keeper Jacqueline Rochefort. Alyssa Gee (Ajax) and Siobhan Hewitt-Kenda (North Vancouver) teamed up for the helpers on the goal.

What a goal by @rachelmarriott4 to open the scoring today! ???? #topcorner #goblackgogold pic.twitter.com/oqX9QKVctD
— Waterloo Warriors (@WlooWarriors) January 18, 2016

Marriott made it a 2-0 lead for the home side 2:47 into the third period, banging home her own rebound. Gee and Hewitt-Kenda were once again in on the goal. Just seven minutes later, that same line connected once again as Gee netter a one-timer following a slick feed by Hewitt-Kenda. Overall, the trio combined for nine points in the game.

Stacey Henshaw of the Lakers spoiled the shutout making it 3-1 in the middle of the final frame, but captain Kaitlyn McDonell (Kincardine) would ice the game with a fortunate bounce off the boards on a clearing attempt that would end up in the visitor's empty net to secure the 4-1 win.

The Warriors will turn their attention to two more important games next weekend as they face the Queen's Gaels on Friday and UOIT Ridgebacks on Saturday.

What a weekend for the women's hockey team! ?? 13 goals in two games and 6 big points! ?? @OUAsport @CIS_SIC #goblackgogold
— Waterloo Warriors (@WlooWarriors) January 17, 2016