HAMILTON, N.Y. – Naomi Boucher scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, to lead the Yale women's ice hockey team to a 5-4 win over Colgate on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs fell behind 3-0 after the first period but scored two goals in the third period to force overtime and set up Boucher's heroics.
With the victory, Yale improved to 4-2 overall with a 2-2 mark in ECAC Hockey. Colgate dropped to 4-5-1 overall with a 1-2-1 mark in conference play.
Scoring Summary
• P1, 6:57 | Alexia Aubin scored the game's opening goal for Colgate. 1-0 COLGATE
• P1, 8:19 | The Raiders doubled their lead on a goal by Elyssa Biederman. 2-0 COLGATE
• P1, 17:49 | Colgate capped off a strong first period with a goal by Alexis Petford. 3-0 COLGATE
• P2, 2:09 | YALE GOAL! Following a major penalty, the Bulldogs scored shorthanded. Boucher took advantage of a miscue from the Colgate goaltender. 3-1 COLGATE
• P2, 16:06 | YALE GOAL! Gracie Gilkyson took a slap shot from just inside the blue line. Her attempt was deflected by Mariya Rauf, changing the trajectory into the back of the net. 3-2 COLGATE
• P2, 16:59 | Just under a minute later, Colgate answered back with a goal by Emma Pais. 4-2 COLGATE
• P3, 5:15 | YALE GOAL! Cami Bell skated into the attacking area, evading a Colgate defender. After her initial shot was stopped, Bell put in her own rebound to cut into the Raiders' lead. 4-3 COLGATE
• P3, 8:30 | YALE GOAL! Molly Boyle located a perfect wrister to tie the game for the Bulldogs. Carina DiAntonio was credited with the assist. 4-4
• OT | YALE GOAL! Boucher capped off the Bulldogs' comeback with a goal from a beautiful cross-ice pass by Boyle. 5-4 YALE
Game Notes
• The Bulldogs snapped a two-game losing streak against the Raiders.
• Boucher scored her first two goals of the season. Rauf and Bell each tallied their second scores of the campaign.
• Boyle netted the first goal of her collegiate career.
• Naomi Baechler started the game in net for the Bulldogs. She made eight saves during the first period. Anna Phillips played the rest of the game, stopping 17 shots.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will play at Saint Anselm on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m.
