Brittany Howard lifted LONDON to a 5-1 victory with a hat trick against SOUTHWEST.

Howard got on the scoresheet 1:25 into the second period. He then added goals at 11:21 into the second and at 15:36 into the third.

LONDON put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow SOUTHWEST to score on any of its three power plays. LONDON's offense rang up 46 shots on SOUTHWEST's net. LONDON bested its season scoring average. LONDON has scored at the pace of 2.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

LONDON additionally got points from Clare Sabine, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Mariah-Leigh Fell also scored for LONDON. Other players who recorded assists for LONDON were Kyla Crouse, Lisa Downey, and Molly Sipprell, who each chipped in one and Jenna Gray and Paige Horton, who contributed two a piece.

SOUTHWEST struggled on the penalty kill, allowing LONDON to score three power play goals on five chances.

SOUTHWEST was led by Laura Monforton, who scored the team's only goal. Monforton scored 14:39 into the first period to make the score 1-0 SOUTHWEST. Jessica Cecile provided the assist.

Carley Molnar made 16 saves for LONDON on 17 shots. LONDON incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Katrina Heyink rejected 41 shots on goal for SOUTHWEST. SOUTHWEST incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.