The Lakeland College Rustlers women's hockey took a pair of wins over the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens last weekend.
The Rustlers headed to Red Deer on a snowy Jan. 24 for a 5 p.m. puck drop. The girls have been hot throughout January, not dropping a game following the Christmas break.
Red Deer hit the ice quick scoring early and late in the first period to take a 2-1 lead heading into the second. The Rustlers found a goal just seconds into the second to tie it up. They buried three more to lead 5-3 heading into the final frame.
The third period saw a goal from each team for a 6-4 final before the two teams got ready to head back to Lloydminster for Saturday's (Jan. 25) game.
It didn't take long for the Rustlers to find the back of the net when Alyssa Shaw buried a shot in the top of the twine. Red Deer responded midway through the period bringing it to one-all.
The game didn't slow down from there as both teams battled at both ends of the rink. The Rustlers put two more away in the second for a 3-2 lead. The final frame remained close as both teams scored, leaving the final at 4-3 for the Rustlers.
The Rustlers will be at home again Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to take on the SAIT Trojans.
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