Seven Goal Second Quarter Sends McMaster Past Laurentian

The McMaster Marauders used a seven-goal second quarter to defeat the Laurentian Voyageurs 13–7. Rowan Smith opened the scoring for Laurentian before Caelan Mander tied the game late in the first. Jake Sudsbury restored the Voyageurs’ lead early in the second, but McMaster answered with seven straight. Mander and Brennan Mee each scored twice during the run, with Zac Milne, Nolan Power and Jake Cunningham also contributing as the Marauders took an 8–2 halftime lead.

Mander added his fourth early in the third before Grant Petronech answered for Laurentian. Preston Gear restored McMaster’s seven-goal advantage heading to the fourth, where Mee completed his hat trick and Mander added his fifth. Laurentian continued to battle, scoring four times in the final quarter, but McMaster’s lead held up. Caelan Mander scored five, while Brennan Mee had a hat trick for the Marauders. Jake Sudsbury and Grant Petronech had a pair each for Laurentian.

Final score: McMaster 13, Laurentian 7.