BLUEWATER climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat OTTAWA, 5-4.

BLUEWATER let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. BLUEWATER took a 3-2 advantage on a goal by Sierra Burt at 9:30 in the second period. BLUEWATER found itself down 2-0 after OTTAWA's Shana Alexander put the puck home at 14:47 in the first period. After knotting things up at 5-5 on a goal by Anonda Hoppner at 19:21 in the third, BLUEWATER got the game-winner from Madison Melo at 12:50 in the third period.

With three goals and two assists between them, Melo and Burt teamed up to power BLUEWATER's offense. Melo racked up one goal and two assists and Burt also added two goals.

OTTAWA was unable to stop BLUEWATER from sending pucks towards the net, and BLUEWATER eventually piled up 31 shots on goal. BLUEWATER's goal total was higher than its season average. BLUEWATER averages 1.9 goal per game. BLUEWATER's normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. BLUEWATER gives up 1.8 goal per game.

BLUEWATER also had goals scored by Tyler Way and Madeleine Burnett, who each put in one. In addition, BLUEWATER received assists from Madison Davey, Emma Forcey (C), and Carly Wouters (A), who contributed one each and Jessica Forcey and Bridgid Goris, who each chipped in two.

OTTAWA forced BLUEWATER goalie Holly Scott to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots. OTTAWA found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, OTTAWA averages 1.5 goal per contest.

OTTAWA additionally got points from Sophie Veronneau, who also had one goal and one assist. Tasza Tarnowski also scored for OTTAWA. More assists for OTTAWA came via Maggie Knott and Jensen Smigelsky, who contributed one each.

Scott recorded 28 saves for BLUEWATER. BLUEWATER incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. OTTAWA's Jennifer Walker stopped 26 shots out of the 31 that she faced. OTTAWA incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.