LONDON survived a determined comeback attempt by WATERLOO on the way to a 4-2 win.

LONDON made the score 4-1 on a goal by Clare Sabine at 7:09 in the third period, and WATERLOO got as close as 4-2 when Amber Sealey scored 15:08 into the third period.

The win gave LONDON a 1-0 lead in the best of five series.

LONDON was led by Brittany Howard, who registered one goal. Howard scored 1:59 into the third period to make the score 3-1 LONDON. Lisa Downey assisted on the tally.

LONDON kept WATERLOO's goalie busy throughout the game, and Laura Deller made 28 saves on 32 shots.

LONDON additionally got points from Downey, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Clare McKellar, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for LONDON came via Paige Horton, who had two and Molly Sipprell and Stacie Vink, who each chipped in one.

WATERLOO was helped by Mary Worndl, who had one goal and one assist. Worndl scored 5:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 WATERLOO. Loren Gabel provided the assist. WATERLOO also got points from Sealey, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, WATERLOO received assists from Laura Irwin, who had one.

Jessica Dodds made 26 saves for LONDON on 28 shots. LONDON incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. WATERLOO incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.