The Burlington Barracudas rode a potent offensive attack and a strong start to a 5-3 victory over the Waterloo Ravens in a back-and-forth U22 Elite contest. The Barracudas set the tone early, peppering Ravens goalie Danica Averill with 14 first-period shots. Their pressure paid off when Gabrielle Catalano opened the scoring late in the period, assisted by Elleh Frigui and Lauren Kruzel. The lead doubled just minutes later as Caileigh Tiller found the back of the net, with helpers from Chelsea Tiller and Addyson Lee. Despite being outshot, the Ravens found a response in the second period when Isla McCoubrey scored to cut the deficit in half, with Maya Slot and Alexa Tout earning assists.
The third period turned into a wild, six-goal affair. Burlington's Hayley Thompson restored the two-goal cushion early, but Waterloo fought back on the power play. With Keelin Song serving a minor for too many players, Maya Slot capitalized to bring the Ravens back within one, with Olivia Weiss and Alexa Tout setting up the play. However, the Barracudas' top line proved too much to handle. Caileigh Tiller struck again for what would stand as the game-winner, completing a multi-point night for herself, Chelsea Tiller, and Addyson Lee. Aubrey Biase added an insurance marker shortly after, with Chelsea Tiller picking up her third assist of the game. Waterloo's Lauren Sauve scored a late consolation goal, assisted by Isla McCoubrey and Maya Slot, but it wasn't enough to spark a full comeback.
The game was a showcase for several standout performers. For Burlington, Caileigh Tiller led the way with two goals and an assist, while Chelsea Tiller was a playmaking force with three assists. The Barracudas' offensive depth was on full display, outshooting the Ravens 41-29 over the course of the game. For Waterloo, Maya Slot had a strong all-around performance with a goal and two assists, and Isla McCoubrey contributed a goal and an assist in the losing effort. The game ended on a sour note as Burlington's Gulianna Kalpakis received a double minor for head contact at the final buzzer. The Barracudas' consistent pressure and timely scoring proved decisive in securing the road victory.
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