Women's Hockey ties Robert Morris 2-2 in AHA opener
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT senior forward Kylie Aquaro had two assists in the Tigers 2-2 tie against Robert Morris in the Atlantic Hockey America opener, Friday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Veronica Brac scored at 11:39 of the first period to give Robert Morris the lead.
- Sophomore forward Addie Alvarez tied the game at 1-1 on her goal at 16:42 of the frame. Aquaro centered a pass from behind the RMU net. First year forward Brac Kelley had her shot in front saved and the rebound came to Alvarez who fired a shot past RMU's Maggie Hatch for her fifth goal of the season.
- Madison Primeau scored at 14:22 of the second period to give the Colonials a 2-1 lead.
- RIT fired 13 shots on net in the second period, including one from Alvarez from the slot early in the period that was turned aside by Hatch.
- Graduate student forward Nicole Ness tied the game on her power play goal with 3:07 remaining in the third period, scoring into the open net off assists from Aquaro and sophomore defensewoman Emma Pickering.
- Senior goalie Sarah Coe made three big saves inside the last minute of overtime to preserve the tie.
GAME NOTES
- RIT outshot Robert Morris 38-26
- The Tigers went 1-for-3 on the power play, while RMU was 0-for-4
- Coe made 24 saves in net.
- The Colonials picked up the extra point with a 1-0 win in the shootout.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT returns to action on Saturday (Nov. 2) against Robert Morris at 3:00 p.m.
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