Sarah Wozniewicz netted the winning goal in overtime as Ottawa surrendered a three-goal advantage but ultimately triumphed 4-3 against the New York Sirens in Newark, N.J. Gabbie Hughes, Rebecca Leslie, and Brianne Jenner contributed a goal and an assist each for Ottawa (3-5-0-6), who saw their six-game winning streak come to an end in their previous game against Montreal. Gwyneth Philips made 31 saves for Ottawa.
New York (7-0-2-5), who had defeated the Charge 4-0 in the teams’ season opener, extended their point streak to seven games. Jaime Bourbonnais, Kristin O’Neill, and Anne Cherkowski found the net for the Sirens, with Sarah Fillier providing two assists. Callie Shanahan stopped 17 shots for New York.
Hughes opened the scoring early in the game, followed by Leslie’s goal in the first period and Jenner’s goal in the second period to give Ottawa a 3-0 lead. Bourbonnais scored for New York, O’Neill narrowed the gap with a goal in the final minutes, and Cherowski tied the game shortly after.
In the upcoming games, the Charge will face the Montreal Victoire on Saturday, while the Sirens will play against the Minnesota Frost on Sunday.