Boxscore

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (10/22/05) - The Colgate University women’s hockey team skated to a 1-1 overtime tie against Providence on Saturday afternoon at the Schneider Arena.

It was the Raiders’ second straight overtime time, which places them at 0-1-2 on the season, while the Friars move to 0-1-1.

After a scoreless first period, Colgate freshman Elin Brown (Calgary, Alta.) scored her first collegiate goal at 2:09 of the second stanza. She was assisted by Sam Hunt (Calgary, Alta.) and Tara French (Truro, N.S.).

With a Raider checking penalty called late in the second period it carried over into the third.  Providence capitalized on the call when Sonny Watrous tallied the game-tying goal on the power play just 43 seconds into the third period. Erin Normore was credited with the assist.

Colgate’s Brook Wheeler (Brussels, Ont.) proved why she was the first star of the game, as she turned away four shots in the extra period and 44 total for the game. Wheeler’s 44 saves are a career-high, breaking her personal best of 43 in a game against Mercyhurst last season. Providence’s Jana Bugden stopped 18 shots in the contest

The Friars outshot the Raiders 12-4 in the first period, while shots were even in the second at 10 apiece, before Providence again had the advantage on shots in the third, 19-4.

The Raiders and the Friars will face off again tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m., at the Schneider Arena to close out the two-game series.