DETROIT - The Wayne State University women's hockey team defeated York University, 3-2, in an exhibition game Friday night at the City Sports Center.

Wayne State pulled out to a 3-0 lead midway through the second period and held on despite two straight York goals, including one from Autumn Mills with 10 minutes remaining in regulation.

Freshmen Julie Ingratta (Markham, Ont./North American Hockey Academy) and Gina Buquet (Lafayette, La./Ohio Flames) lit the lamp for the Warriors, as did sophomore Micheline Frappier (Val Caron, Ont./Sudbury Lady Wolves).

The Warriors nearly doubled the Lions' total in shots on goal, 33-17. Lindsey Park (Thornhill, Ont./Toronto Jr. Aeros) started the game and made nine saves in 30 minutes before giving way to Brittany Zeches (Westland, Mich./Victory Honda), who stopped six of seven shots.

Wayne State will open the 2009-10 regular season next weekend, Oct. 2-3, at Rensselaer.