Sarah Wozniewicz netted the game-winning goal in overtime as Ottawa squandered a three-goal advantage but still managed to defeat the New York Sirens 4-3 on Tuesday night in Newark, New Jersey.
Gabbie Hughes, Rebecca Leslie, and Brianne Jenner all contributed with a goal and an assist for Ottawa (3-5-0-6). The team, which previously had a six-game winning streak, was coming off a 2-1 loss to Montreal. Gwyneth Philips made 31 saves to secure the victory.
New York (7-0-2-5) extended their point streak to seven games after beating Ottawa 4-0 in the season opener. Jaime Bourbonnais, Kristin O’Neill, and Anne Cherkowski each found the back of the net for the Sirens, with Sarah Fillier providing two assists. Callie Shanahan stopped 17 shots for New York.
The scoring started early with Hughes opening the scoring, followed by Leslie and Jenner extending Ottawa’s lead to 3-0. However, Bourbonnais, O’Neill, and Cherkowski staged a comeback for New York, eventually tying the game.
Looking ahead, the Charge will face the Montreal Victoire, while the Sirens will take on the Minnesota Frost in their upcoming matchups.