POTSDAM, N.Y. – Sophomore
Allyson Edwards (Buffalo/Buffalo Regals) scored one minute, 34 seconds into overtime to complete a late rally as Cortland defeated host Potsdam, 2-1, in Northeast Women's Hockey League (NEWHL) action. The teams will meet in Cortland Saturday at 2 p.m.
Cortland (2-2-1, 1-2 NEWHL) trailed 1-0 before tying the game on sophomore
Miranda Kolb's (Watertown/Syracuse Nationals) shorthanded, breakaway goal with 2:13 left in regulation. In overtime, freshman
Katie DeVoe (Mississauga, ON/Vaughan Flames AAA) stole the puck behind the net on a forecheck and sent a centering pass to Edwards, who one-timed a shot from a few feet away past Potsdam goalie Alexa Pfeiffer for the game winner.
Potsdam (3-2, 1-2 NEWHL) took a quick 1-0 lead just 32 seconds into the contest on a goal by Taylor Marcellus, assisted by Shelbi Thacker. Cortland tightened defensively after that, keeping the Bears off the board for the final 61:02. Sophomore
Rachael Farmer (Grand Island/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) made 18 saves for the Red Dragons, while Pfeiffer stopped 26 shots on goal for Potsdam.
Both teams were perfect on the penalty kill during the game. Cortland killed off all four of Potsdam's extra-skater opportunities, in addition to scoring a shorthanded goal. Potsdam kept the Red Dragons scoreless on six power play chances.
Score by periods:
Cortland 0-0-1-1 2
Potsdam 1-0-0-0 1
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland:
Miranda Kolb 1-0,
Allyson Edwards 1-0,
Katie DeVoe 0-1
Potsdam: Taylor Marcellus 1-0, Shelbi Thacker 0-1
Saves:
Rachael Farmer (Cortland) 18 saves (1 GA in 61:34), Alexa Pfeiffer (Potsdam) 26 saves (2 GA in 61:34)
Shots on goal: Cortland 28 (11-6-10-1), Potsdam 19 (5-6-8-0)
Penalties: Cortland 4-8:00, Potsdam 6-12:00
Power Play: Cortland 0-6, Potsdam 0-4
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 2-2-1, 1-2 NEWHL, Potsdam (Bears) 3-2, 1-2 NEWHL
