BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman
Sofia Cuozzo (Guilford, Conn.) scored her third goal in four games and classmate
Jorja Moore (Penticton, British Columbia) made 34 saves in her first collegiate start, but the University of Massachusetts Boston slipped past Plymouth State University, 3-2, in overtime in a Little East Conference (LEC) women's ice hockey game at Edward T. Barry Ice Rink on Friday evening.
The Beacons jumped out to a quick start with a pair of goals in the opening four minutes. Plymouth State settled in from there, and Cuozzo's tally late in the second period cut the deficit in half.
Still trailing late in the third, the Panthers pulled the goalie for an extra skater and junior
Emily Gerrie (Littleton, Colo.) tied the game with 1:07 remaining. Gerrie nearly won it just 30 seconds into overtime, but her shot drifted just wide. UMass Boston buried a rebound 2:01 into the extra frame to escape with the win.
Plymouth State drops to 2-2-0 (0-2-0 LEC), while UMass Boston stays unbeaten at 3-0-0 (2-0-0 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 2, UMass Boston 3 (OT)
- Plymouth State (2-2-0, 0-2-0 LEC)
- UMass Boston (3-0-0, 2-0-0 LEC)
How it Happened:
- UMass Boston struck twice in the first four minutes to take an early 2-0 lead.
- The Panthers settled in as Moore stopped the final 11 shots of the period to keep the deficit at two.
- Plymouth State pushed back in the second, firing 17 shots on goal. Freshman Lisi Palmer (Brunswick, Maine) ripped a shot from the right circle that Cuozzo redirected home to make it 2-1 with 6:07 left.
- Play went back and forth in the third, with the Beacons maintaining their one-goal edge.
- With under two minutes left, PSU pulled the goalie, and Gerrie buried a rebound in front to tie the game with 1:06 left on the clock.
- Gerrie nearly ended it early in overtime after slicing through two defenders, but her shot missed just wide of the right post.
- UMass Boston scored on a rebound with three minutes left in OT to secure the win.
By the Numbers:
- Cuozzo has scored three goals in four games.
- Gerrie recorded her first goal of the season.
- Senior Katie Porrello (Milford, Conn.), juniors Jamie Steinmetz (Madison, Wis.) and Grace Bonnell (Madison, Wis.), and Palmer all tallied assists.
- Moore made 34 saves in her collegiate debut.
- UMass Boston held a narrow 37-35 edge in shots.
- Both teams finished 0-for-1 on the power play.
- UMass Boston leads the all-time series, 15-7-3.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State hosts VTSU Castleton for the team's Salute the Troops game Saturday (Nov. 15) at 6 p.m.
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