Ooks take rematch over Queens at Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

Red Deer, AB – After Friday's contest between the RDC Queens and NAIT Ooks was decided in a shootout, it was no surprise that Saturday's rematch was another close game. Tied in the third period, NAIT's special teams bumped them ahead late and then an empty netter wrapped up a 3-1 road win.

The visitors hit the scoreboard first. At 17:02, Megan Leblanc beat Queens netminder Karlee Fetch.

In the middle frame, the Queens replied. On the power play, Jenessa Fournier found space behind Ooks goalie Kaitlyn Slator.

In the final stanza, the Ooks connected on the power play. With 3:31 remaining, Delaney Martin struck, providing the visitors a one goal cushion. Martin's goal turned out to be the eventual game-winner.

Queens Hockey Head Coach Kelly Coulter pulled Fetch for the extra attacker. NAIT's Myah Mindus found the open cage with 45 seconds left and the Ooks picked up a 3-1 decision.

Fetch made 14 saves. Slator turned aside 19 shots.

Jenessa Fournier was named the Collegiate Sports Medicine Queens Player-of-the-Game.

Delaney Martin received the honour for the Ooks.

The RDC Queens went one-for-four on the power play. The NAIT Ooks clicked once on five opportunities.

The second place Queens (15-6-3-0) will host the third seed Ooks (13-9-2-0) in the best-of-three semi-final, beginning on Friday. Feb. 28 at 8:00 pm at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre.

The first place MacEwan University Griffins (21-3-0-0) will play the fourth seed SAIT Trojans (7-16-1-0) in the other semi-final series.