BY RANDY SCHULTZ
ALBANY, NY — The Thousand Islands-Alexandria Bay Lady Islanders trailed twice in their New York State championship game with the Kenmore-Grand Island Devildogs. But they would not be denied.
The Lady Islander edged the Devildogs, 3-2 to win the 2016 NYS Girls High School Ice Hockey Championship hosted at the Albany Academies Ice Rink.
The Devildogs jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first period when Taylor Story scored at the 11:22 mark. Lina Mirabella assisted on the lone goal of the period.
The Lady Islanders struck early in the second period on a goal by Emily Rose at the :36 mark. Keeley Rose assisted. But less than three minutes later the Devildogs took the lead again on a goal by LeAnn Wroight. Abigail Blair and Mirabella picked up the assists.
At the 9:07 mark of the second stanza Alex Bay tied the game again on an unassisted goal by Miranda Kolb. The score remained tied going into the third period.
At the 3:50 mark of the third Kelsey Bannister bounced a puck off a player in front front of the Devilsdogs net and behind goaltender Cara Klopp for the go-ahead tally. The lead held up for the remainder of the contest.
Player of the game for Kenmore-Grand Island was Klopp, who stopped 37 of the 40 shots she faced in the game. Player of the game for Alex Bay was Kolb.
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