Alysha Burriss netted a hat trick to lead DURHAM WEST over BLUEWATER, 5-2.

Burriss got on the scoresheet 11:57 into the second period. He then added goals at 1:05 into the third and at 14:53 into the third.

DURHAM WEST put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow BLUEWATER to score on any of its four power plays. DURHAM WEST's goal total was higher than its season average. DURHAM WEST has scored at the pace of 2.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

Others who scored for DURHAM WEST included Alyssa Gee and Lindsay Johnston (A), who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for DURHAM WEST were Hayley Flynn, Samantha McKenzie (A - away), and Victoria Bugg (A), who each chipped in one and Kennedy Marchment (C) and Emily Jukosky, who contributed two a piece.

BLUEWATER's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. BLUEWATER averages 2.4 goals allowed per game.

BLUEWATER was led by Krystin Lawrence, who grabbed two goals. Lawrence scored the first of her two goals at 2:44 into the second period to make the score 1-0 BLUEWATER. Karley Campbell (A) picked up the assist. Lawrence's next tally made the score 2-1 BLUEWATER with 6:35 left in the second period. Abby Dortmans assisted on the tally. In addition, BLUEWATER received assists from Bradey Couwenberg, who had one.

DURHAM WEST's Melissa Black stopped 19 shots out of the 21 that she faced. DURHAM WEST incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Carley Molnar made 20 saves for BLUEWATER on 24 shots. BLUEWATER incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.