In a game where neither team could get a cushion, BLUEWATER escaped with a 4-3 victory over OTTAWA.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Brooke Hartwick's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

BLUEWATER was sparked by Hartwick, who tallied one goal. Hartwick scored 7:58 into the third period to make the score 4-3 BLUEWATER. Abby Dortmans provided the assist.

In a losing effort, OTTAWA was paced by Stacy Galasso, who had two goals. Galasso scored the first of her two goals at 12:39 into the first period to make the score 2-1 OTTAWA. Rebecca Leslie (C) assisted on the tally. Galasso's next tally made the score 3-2 OTTAWA with 15:42 left in the second period. Amanda Ieradi picked up the assist.

BLUEWATER additionally got points from Karley Campbell, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for BLUEWATER included Becky Higgs and Amanda Moore, who scored one goal each. More assists for BLUEWATER came via Krystin Lawrence, Emily Woodhouse, and Taylor Philip, who each chipped in one.

OTTAWA's normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. OTTAWA is averaging 1.8 goal against for the season.

Cassidy Herman also scored for OTTAWA. In addition, OTTAWA received assists from Natalie Fraser and Riley Gibson, who contributed one a piece.

Molly Jenkins made 20 saves for BLUEWATER on 23 shots. BLUEWATER incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Shawlee Gaudreault rejected 19 shots on goal for OTTAWA. OTTAWA incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.