Brock held on late against Western to secure the victory. 

The Brock Badgers women's hockey team bested the Western Mustangs, winning 3-2 on Friday, Nov. 29 at Canada Games Park.  

Catriona Cormier and Marin Green got on the scoresheet for Brock as did Avery Diljee with the first-year forward scoring her first Ontario University Athletics (OUA) goal in the win.  

Brock struck early in the contest on a power-play goal from Green before Western evened things up before the midway point of the opening frame. 

A perfectly placed pass from Rayna Franklin found Cormier as the fifth year forward put the Badgers back in the lead. With just seconds left in the middle frame, a deflection from Diljee extended the host's lead to 3-1.  

The Mustangs received multiple late power plays but could only muster one goal in the final minutes, giving Brock a hard-fought win.  

Second-year goaltender Ava Cruikshank made 25 saves in the victory. 

Madelyn Walsh chipped in offensively from the blueline, recording two assists against the Mustangs. 

Western outshot Brock 27-21 in the contest. 

Showcasing a strong penalty kill, the Badgers allowed just one power-play goal on five shorthanded attempts.  

Next, the Brock Badgers women's hockey team face the Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday, Nov. 30 in Woodstock at 6:45 p.m. The action can be watched on OUA.tv. Last time out against the Golden Hawks, the Badgers were defeated 1-0 at Canada Games Park on Jan. 13, 2024.