Cortland, NY – Junior Anna Pavlasova's fourth goal of the season was a big one, tying the game with just 13.1 seconds remaining as the SUNY Canton women's hockey team tied SUNY Cortland 1-1 on Friday afternoon.  Classmate Molly Lenihan kept the Roos in the game with a strong 35-save performance.
 
THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 1, SUNY Corland 1 (OT)
• Location: Alumni Arena – Cortland, NY   
• Records: SUNY Canton (10-7-3, 2-5-2 SUNYAC) | SUNY Cortland (11-5-3, 5-2-2 i

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Despite an evenly played first period, it was the Red Dragons who got on the scoreboard first when Kira Cook lit the lamp for her team with a power play goal at the 8:24 mark.
• The Roos had an edge in the second, outshooting Cortland 14-10 but were unable to solve goaltender Eline Gillodes.
• In the third period, Gillodes continued to stymie the Roos.  As the end of the period approached, Canton struggled to gain an opportunity to pull Lenihan for the extra attacker.  A faceoff deep in the Red Dragon's end with 23 seconds remaining allowed Coach Kalie Hart to call a time out and set up the final play.  After a faceoff scrum, the puck made its way to Pavlasova at the point and she made use of a screen to rip home the tying goal with 13.1 on the clock.
• Both teams traded chances in the overtime, but the game ended in a 1-1 tie.  An exhibition shootout was held after overtime with Cortland winning 1-0.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• With one point each, Pavlasova and Andzel are now tied for second in points (12) with senior Lucy Beal.
• Canton is currently in the sixth and final playoff spot in the SUNYAC standings, four points ahead of Buffalo State.
• Canton was 0/1 on the power play while Cortland was 1/3.
• The Red Dragons held the edge at the faceoff dot, winning 25 of 43 draws.  Junior Kylah Small led the way with six wins.
• Lenihan made 35 saves while Gillodes stopped 34 for Cortland.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos travel to play at Morrisville tomorrow, February 7^th at 3 p.m.
 
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