ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The Brock University women's hockey team (4-10-1 OUA) knocked off the No. 2 ranked Laurier Golden Hawks (13-2-1 OUA) 4-3 in shootout Thursday night at the Seymour-Hannah Centre.

Brock rookie netminder Jenna Sosnoski (New Dundee, Ont.) was outstanding recording a career-high 52 saves, the third most in a single game in Brock women's hockey history.

"I felt good tonight and was able to see almost everything," said Sosnoski. "I got a couple bounces go my way. It was just one of those games. It felt great to beat a top team like Laurier. Every point we earn is so crucial at this stage of the season so I am happy we were able to pull out the win."

Brock opened the scoring 12:55 into the first period as Katie Howlett (Burlington, Ont.) recorded her third goal of the season on the power play. Just two minutes later, the Golden Hawks tied the game 1-1 as Tammy Freiburger beat Sosnoski for her eighth goal of the season. 

After a scoreless second period, the Badgers would take a 2-1 lead 3:22 into the third period as Ally Graham (Thamesford, Ont.) and Leigh Vanderveen (NOTL, Ont.) set up Jessica Fickel (Fort Erie, Ont.) for her eighth goal of the season and 40th of her career. Brock would take a 3-1 lead at 12:11 as Vanderveen added a power play marker. Laura Neu (Ayr, Ont.) and Graham added the assists.

In the final five minutes of the third period, Laurier would answer twice with goals from Jessica Prevette at 15:46 and Freiburger, her second of the game at 17:19, tying the game 3-3 to send it to overtime.

After a scoreless overtime it went to a shootout. In the shootout, Sosnoski was spectacular stopping all six Laurier shooters. The Badgers sixth shooter was Howlett who beat Laurier starter Kayla Brown for the game winner.

The Badgers next action is January 12th at 3:15pm when they host the Waterloo Warriors at the Seymour-Hannah Centre.