CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Oswego women’s ice hockey team scored a pair of power-play goals 31 seconds apart in the third period to earn a 2-2 tie at Cortland Saturday afternoon in ECAC West action at Alumni Arena.
Senior Katie Gili (Brooklyn/New Jersey Rockets) and junior Sydney Carlucci (Baldwinsville/Rochester Edge) netted goals for the Red Dragons (1-1-1, 0-0-1 ECAC West). Seniors Madison Fischl (Basking Ridge, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) and Corey Temple (Troy, MI/Ohio Flames) and sophomore Kianna Gutenmann (Clifton Park/Troy-Albany Ice Cats) each recorded one assist. Senior goalie Deanna Meunier (Parsippany, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) registered 31 saves.
Junior Alli Ullrich (St. Louis, MO/St. Louis Lady Blues) and sophomore Olivia Ellis (Wilcox, SK/Notre Hounds) scored goals for the Lakers (1-1-1, 0-0-1). Junior Brianna Rice (Newmarket, ON/Chatham) collected two assists. Senior goalie Tori Trovato (Fulton/Troy-Albany Ice Cats) made 24 saves.
Gili gave Cortland a 1-0 lead 13:38 into the first period, deflecting a pass from Fischl over Trovato’s shoulder. After a scoreless second period, Carlucci made it a 2-0 game at 12:03 of the third period when she skated onto a loose puck a drove a shot past Trovato from the slot.
Oswego pulled to within 2-1 with just one second remaining on a two-player power play as Ullrich scored on a wrist shot from the slot at 14:48. Ellis tied the game on a rebound goal from the right side 31 seconds later while the Lakers still skated on the power play. Cortland had its second power-play chance of the game late in the period but could not capitalize as the teams went into overtime. In the extra five minutes, Cortland junior Josie Fletcher (Wasilla, AK/Alaska All-Stars) had an early chance but was denied by Trovato. Cortland outshot Oswego, 3-2, in overtime, while the Lakers held a 33-26 shot advantage in the game.
The same two teams meet tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Score by periods:
Oswego 0-0-2-0 2
Cortland 1-0-1-0 2
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Oswego: Alli Ullrich 1-0, Olivia Ellis 1-0, Brianna Rice 0-2
Cortland: Katie Gili 1-0, Sydney Carlucci 1-0, Madison Fischl 0-1, Corey Temple 0-1, Kianna Gutenmann 0-1
Saves: Tori Trovato (Oswego) 24 saves (2 GA in 65:00); Deanna Meunier (Cortland) 31 saves (2 GA in 65:00)
Shots on goal: Oswego 33 (5-9-17-2), Cortland 26 (10-7-6-3)
Penalties: Cortland 5-10:00, Oswego 2-4:00
Power Play: Oswego 2-5, Cortland 0-2
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 1-1-1, 0-0-1 ECAC West; Oswego (Lakers) 1-1-1, 0-0-1 ECAC West
