Cassidy Vinkle gave WHITBY a 1-0 (OT) victory over AURORA when she scored 8:24 into the extra period.

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

AURORA's power play was ineffective against WHITBY's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

WHITBY's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six AURORA power plays. WHITBY forced AURORA goalie Paula Voorheis to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

More assists for WHITBY came via Hanna Bunton and Krista Yip-Chuck, who contributed one a piece.

AURORA put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow WHITBY to score on any of its four power plays.

WHITBY's Marissa Kozovski stopped 21 shots out of the 21 that she faced. WHITBY incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Voorheis rejected 37 shots on goal for AURORA. AURORA incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.