Potsdam, NY – Sophomore captain Meaghan Best scored a pair of goals including the game-winner 2 minutes and 31 seconds into overtime as the SUNY Canton women's hockey team earned a 4-3 OT win v. SUNY Potsdam in Northeast Women's Hockey League (NEWHL) action on Friday.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 4, SUNY Potsdam 3 | OT 
• Location: Maxcy Ice Arena – Potsdam, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (12-2-1, 6-2-1 NEWHL) SUNY Potsdam (4-11-1, 2-7-1 NEWHL)

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos jumped out to an early 1-0 lead at the 5:15 mark of the opening period when Sandrene Garofalo scored off a pass from Victoria McGarrity. The Roos held a slim 10-9 shots advantage in the opening period and a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes.
• Canton doubled their lead at 4:20 of the second period on Best's first goal of the game. Brycelan Sunday and Karena Barrett picked up helpers on the play.
• Potsdam trimmed the deficit to one with just over five minutes left in the second period.
• The Roos added a critical insurance marker at 3:25 of the third period off the stick of Iida Laitinen.
• The Bears responded with back-to-back scores from Kaylee Merrill and Ellie Cleary to force overtime.
• Best's second goal of the night proved to be the difference 2:31 into overtime as Sarah Kosnaskie and Micayla MacIntyre set up the late score.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Sirena Alvarez stopped 26 shots in her 12th win of the season for the Roos.
• Ellie Zurfluh turned aside 32 shots for the Bears.
• Canton was 2-for-2 on the penalty kill, while Potsdam was 1-for-1.
• Potsdam held a 26-21 edge in face offs.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
These two teams will have a rematch on Saturday at Maxcy Ice Arena at 3 p.m.
 


About SUNY Canton
As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's and associate degrees, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, management, and healthcare fields. It is home to the Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 23 online degree programs. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity esports and cheerleading.