The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's hockey team recorded their sixth straight victory, defeating the Nipissing Lakers 2-1 in overtime on Sunday evening (Jan. 20) at Varsity Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED: Third-year defenceman Jana Headrick opened the scoring late in the first period as she banged home a pass from Breanna Berndsen to give the home team a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes of action.

WHKY: TORONTO GOAL! Jana Headrick bangs it home to put Toronto up 1-0 over the @nulakers! pic.twitter.com/OZF55Rg4Pk

— U of T Varsity Blues (@Varsity_Blues) January 20, 2019

After a scoreless second period, the Lakers evened the game as Brianna Gaffney found the back of the net to force overtime.

With the Blues on a 4-on-3 powerplay in overtime, Cristine Chao skated the puck in low and Mathilde De Serres was there finish it off.

WHKY: BLUES WIN!!! Mathilde De Serres bangs it home in OT to notch Toronto's sixth straight win, 2-1, over the @nulakers!!!

WE ALL #BLEEDBLUE #WeAreTO pic.twitter.com/7YAGKk7A8g

— U of T Varsity Blues (@Varsity_Blues) January 20, 2019

Rookie goalie Erica Fryer made 22 saves in the win.

UP NEXT: The Blues host the Brock Badgers this Friday, January 25 in U of T's Bell Let's Talk Game at Varsity Arena. The puck drops at 7 p.m.

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