ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT sophomore forward Abby Davies (Ashton, Ontario/Ottawa Lady Senators) scored the game-winning goal with 2:33 left in overtime to lead the Tigers to a 3-2 victory over visiting Long Island University, Saturday.

Freshmen forwards Jaymee Nolan (Dublin, Ontario/London Devilettes) and Christa Stefanopoulos (Pierrefonds, Quebec/Dawson College) each notched a goal and an assist during the second period to bring RIT (5-10-2) back from a 2-0 first period deficit.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• LIU struck first following a Tiger tripping penalty at 15:22. Freshman forward Megan Bouveur won a faceoff in the left faceoff circle that made its way back to freshman forward Molly Meyers for a scoring shot from the left boards at 15:16.
• The Sharks made it a 2-0 game at 12:40 after freshman defender Paula Bergstrom slid a pass to Meyers in the left faceoff circle for a scoring wrist shot inside the near post.
• Stefanopoulos started the comeback after scoring on a shot from the slot that trickled behind the Shark goalie at 18:12.
• Three minutes later, Nolan took a feed on the right wing from Stefanopoulos and broke on goal to deke a short back-hander through the LIU goalie's pads at 15:12.
• In overtime, Davies got a puck in the middle of the slot and ripped the game-winning wrist shot inside the right post off an assist from senior defender Logan Land (Turkey Point, Ontario/Holy Trinity Catholic) for the deciding goal.

GAME NOTES

• RIT out-shot LIU, 59-20.
• Sharks' freshman goalie Kenzie Harmison totaled 38 saves (including 27 in the third period) after coming on for the final 28:29 of play.
• Tiger senior goalie Terra Lanteigne (Hatchet Lake, Nova Scotia/Charles P. Allen) stopped all 17 shots she faced after coming in after LIU's second goal.

WHAT'S NEXT
The two teams square off again on Sunday (Dec. 15). Faceoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the Polisseni Center.