A shootout WIN for the visiting Fleet, let’s recap the game that didn’t finish in overtime!
The Boston Fleet visited the Seattle Torrent in a late night game on Sunday, Jan. 18. The game, which started at 10 p.m. EST, went into overtime before ultimately being decided in a shootout. This added another win to the Fleet’s record, keeping them at the very top of the standings.
Boston was the first team to score. Megan Keller put the team up in the first period for her fifth goal of the season. She was assisted by Abby Newhook and Susanna Tapani. Seattle didn’t score until the second period, with the goal coming from Julia Gosling for her fifth of the season. She was assisted by Brooke Bryant and Cayla Barnes.
When neither team scored in the third period, the game was forced to overtime. Each team had three shots on goal in overtime, but again, neither team scored. The game was forced to a shootout where the Fleet would ultimately win, thanks to a goal by Hannah Brandt. In the entire game, Seattle outshot Boston 36-21. Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel had 35 saves in comparison to Seattle’s Corinne Schroeder’s 20 saves.
The Boston Fleet will next host the New York Sirens on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. Puck drop is set for 4 p.m. and can be watched on NESN, MSG and TSN in Canada.