The Boston Fleet secured a crucial 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 3 of the Professional Women's Hockey League playoffs on Wednesday night, thanks to two quick goals in the second period.
Quick Strikes in the Second Period
Forward Müller opened the scoring at 8:47 of the second period, beating Charge goaltender with a wrist shot from the slot. Just 1:58 later, Jamie Lee Rattray doubled the lead, deflecting a point shot past the Ottawa netminder to make it 2-0.
Charge Fight Back but Fall Short
Ottawa responded early in the third period when Ronja Savolainen scored on the power play at 2:14, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Charge pressed for the equalizer, outshooting Boston 12-5 in the final frame, but Fleet goaltender stood tall, making 28 saves on the night.
The victory gives Boston a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-five semifinal. Game 4 is scheduled for Friday in Ottawa.
"We knew they would come hard, especially at home," said Rattray. "But we stuck to our game plan and got the big goals when we needed them."
The Charge will look to even the series on home ice before the series shifts back to Boston for a potential Game 5.
