Box Score ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The Brock University women's hockey team (8-12-1 OUA) dropped a 4-1 decison to the No. 3 ranked Guelph Gryphons Wednesday night at the Seymour-Hannah Centre. The Badgers remain one point out of a playoff spot with three regular season games left.

Guelph opened the scoring 14:40 into the first period on the powerplay as Kimberley Wong and Amanda Perkins setup Jessica Pinkerton for her 16th goal of the campaign.

Less than a minute later at 15:19, Brock tied the game 1-1 as senior Katie Howlett (Burlington, Ont.) and freshman Sophie Herbert (Ryde Isle of Wight, UK) found junior Laura Neu (Ayr, Ont.) who buried home her 8th goal of the season. 

Late in the second period, Guelph's offense would strike twice as Parkins and Pinkerton setup Christine Grant for her 11th and 12th goals, making it 3-1 at the end of 40 minutes.

Midway through the third period, the Gryphons would add another as Cara Sayles beat Brock freshman goaltender Jenna Sosnoski (Nw Dundee, Ont.) for her second goal of the campaign.

In goal, Sosnoski recorded 30 saves, including her 500th of the season. Guelph starter Stephanie Nehring turned aside 17 of 18 shots she faced for her league leading 16th win of the season.