Morrisville, NY – Sophomore Isabella Paswaters scored two goals including the overtime winner to lead the SUNY Canton women's hockey team to a 3-2 victory over SUNY Morrisville and send the team to the SUNYAC playoffs.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 3 | SUNY Morrisville 2 OT
• Location: Morrisville IcePlex – Morrisville, NY
• Records:  SUNY Canton (8-15-2, 6-11-1 SUNYAC) | SUNY Morrisville (9-16-0, 6-12-0 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Sophomore Chamonix Jackson got the Roos on the board first, tipping a blast from junior Sydney Valiquette past Mustang goaltender Elizabeth Timby at 4:52 of the first period.
• Avery Holland evened the score at 5:23 of the second period, tipping a rebound into the Canton net.
• Allie Davidson put Morrisville up 2-1 at 11:45 of the second sneaking the puck under the leg of Roos goaltender Alyssa Townsley.
• In the third period, Paswaters picked off clearing pass, skated in alone and tied the game 2-2.  Neither team could break the tie through regulation, but a penalty was called on Morrisville as the clock expired.
• Paswaters would use the power play to end the game, collecting the puck on a cross-crease pass and going top shelf to seal the victory for Canton and a playoff berth.  The goal was assisted by junior Jane Pancoe and senior Kamryn Barnes.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Paswaters two goals were the first multi-goal game of her career.  She currently has eight points on the season, moving her into third place on the team.
• The win gives Townsley three on the season and back-to-back wins over Morrisville.
• This is coach Kalie Hart's second trip to the playoffs in three seasons.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos will travel to face #1 seed Oswego State on Saturday, March 1st at 3 p.m. 
   
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