Boston Fleet fall to Charge in shootout in Ottawa

Key Highlights

• Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel was equally sharp, turning away 30 of the 32 shots she faced. The Charge drew first blood late in the opening frame, as Stephanie Markowski found the back of the net at 15:42.
• It was her first tally of the year, off slick passing from Gabbie Hughes (fourth assist) and Fanuza Kadirova (first assist). Trailing 1-0 after one, the Fleet wasted no time in the second period.
• Just 20 seconds in, Haley Winn buried her first goal of the season, with Megan Keller picking up her fifth assist. With the game level, Boston pulled ahead at 12:03 of the second, as Olivia Mobley netted her second of the campaign.
• Susanna Tapani (third assist) and Riley Brengman (first assist) combined on the play. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHolding a 2-1 advantage entering the final 20 minutes, the Fleet aimed to lock down the win and head home with two points.
• The Charge however found the equalizer early on, as Kadirova buried her own at 17:02.