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Lindenwood (MO) LIN 5-19-1, 3-7-1
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Lindenwood (MO) LIN
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RIT RIT
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RIT RIT 1 1 1 0 3

Game Recap: Women's Hockey |

Women’s Hockey earns 3-3 OT tie with Lindenwood

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT freshman forward Athena Vasdani's short-handed third-period tying goal stood for a 3-3 overtime final against visiting Lindenwood, Friday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Freshman forward Kylie Aquaro staked the Tigers to a 1-0 lead just 3:12 into the contest after stealing the puck just outside the Lindenwood blueline and entering the offensive zone on the left side. The freshman cut through the left circle before beating the Lions' goaltender through the legs.
  • Lindenwood tied the game at 1-1 after knocking in a loose puck from the crease area with 14 seconds left in the first period.
  • Sophomore forward Emma Roland restored the Tigers' lead at 2-1 with 8:33 left in the second. Freshman defender Kyla Bear sent the puck deep along the left wall from the blueline to senior forward Jordan Marchese behind the Lindenwood net. After a quick pass to Roland in front, the sophomore moved the puck from her backhand to her forehand before delivering a strike while falling to the ice.
  • Lindenwood tied the contest at 2-2 with 1:43 left in the second after a Lion's shot from the right point was deflected off a Tiger on its way to the net.
  • The Lions converted on the power play after a pass from behind the Tigers' net came out in front to Lindenwood forward Jada Burke with 9:49 left to play.
  • Vasdani tied the game at 3-3 with a high backhand shot from the crease with 8:12 left in the third. Roland pushed the puck forward on a faceoff from the right circle and delivered a quick shot on net that went off the Lions' goaltender to Vasdani in the crease. Marchese forced the faceoff deep in Lindenwood's end after going from her blueline to the Lions' net with a scoring bid.
GAME NOTES
  • Liotta finished with a .933 save percentage on the day after making 42 saves from 45 shots.
  • It was the second-consecutive overtime game for RIT and the team's fourth CHA opponent taken to overtime this season.
  • RIT has now played four overtimes in its last eight starts.
  • Aquaro's goal was the fastest this season from the start of a game at 3:12, besting Roland's 3:48 (Sept. 19) and 3:59 (Nov. 20), both against Mercyhurst.
  • RIT topped the 30 shot mark for the first time this season with 31 and were led by Vasdani and Bear with five shots each.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT wraps up its series with Lindenwood Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. on Senior Day.