Box Score LONDON, Ont. — The Western Mustangs defeated the Toronto Varsity Blues, 4-3, after scoring late during the overtime period. After a great third period effort by the visitors to tie the game, the Mustangs would have to beat the Blues in sudden death.

The first period would test Mustang goaltender, Kelly Campbell, as Western was unable to keep Toronto out of their end. Campbell would save shot after shot to keep the Blues shooters at bay. The Mustangs would struggle to keep the puck in the Varsity end until late in the frame. Power-play opportunities would allow the Mustangs to get some shots on Toronto’s netminder, Krista Funke. However, both teams would remain scoreless at the end of the first.

Shooters from both teams were eager to score as the second period commenced. Toronto would find success first on the power-play as Blues Stacey Oue would put one past Campbell. The Mustangs faced penalty trouble during the second, preventing any scoring opportunities.

With two minutes left in the frame, Mustangs assistant captain, Tara Cation, would wind up for a slap shot from the point that would find its way to the back of the net. Cation’s goal would be assisted by Cassidy Gosling and Stacey Scott while on the power-play. With the score tied, the Mustangs looked to take the lead.

A draw in the Mustangs end won by Kendra Deller would allow for Katelyn Gosling to clear the puck for a last second breakaway chance by Scott. Scott broke past the Toronto defenseman and would score with five seconds left in the frame. The Mustangs would take their lead into the intermission and would look to extend it in the third.

Both teams would experience penalty troubles in the third, with Western being scored while on the penalty kill. The Varsity Blues Taylor Day would score halfway through the period tying the game up at 2-2. With both teams pushing for the win the intensity of the game rose. Western’s Deller would score on a deflected shot with assist from line mate Scott after #Michelle Saunder’s# slap shot on net.

Western would have a 3-2 lead, until five minutes left in the period. Toronto’s Oue would score her second goal of the game on the power-play, tying the game up and forcing the game into overtime.

Western and Toronto would duke it out back and forth during the overtime minutes. Both teams played aggressively and well, but Western was able to stop the Blues shooters, and would face another penalty with only a minute left. With time running down and a breakaway chance for Western, rookie Kryshanda Green would beat Toronto’s goalie and become the Mustangs’ savior with her shorthanded overtime goal.

The Mustangs will be on the road next where they are set to take on the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m.