MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – First year
Cami Bell netted the game-winner in overtime to lift the Yale women's ice hockey team to a wild 5-4 win over Robert Morris on the road Saturday afternoon. After a back-and-forth contest, the Colonials took the lead with 20 seconds left in regulation. With only four ticks left, Yale forward
Carina DiAntonio tied the game, setting up Bell's heroics in the extra period.
Saturday's victory capped off a two-game sweep for the Bulldogs over the Colonials following an 8-1 drubbing on Friday. Yale improved to 9-6-2 overall with the win. Robert Morris dropped to 6-14-2.
Scoring Summary
- P1, 6:16 | Veronica Bac scored the game's opening goal to get the Colonials on the board first. 1-0 RMU
- P1, 8:41 | Robert Morris doubled up its first period lead on a power play goal by Janelle Evans. 2-0 RMU
- P2, 6:34 | YALE GOAL! On the attacking end, Carina DiAntonio patiently skated around the net and dished a perfect centering pass to teammate Jordan Ray who followed up with a five-hole wrister to get the Bulldogs on the scoreboard. 2-1 RMU
- P2, 14:24 | YALE GOAL! Ray got involved once again, but this time as the distributor. The junior delivered a beautiful pass to Anna Bargman who converted the one-time and tied the score at two. 2-2 TIE
- P3, 9:37 | YALE GOAL! On a five-on-three power play, Yale capitalized with the advantage as Olivia Muhn through the puck on goal. Bell tipped in the shot for a deflection score. 3-2 YALE
- P3, 12:39 | Roger Morris tied the game on a score by Morgan Giannone. 3-3 TIE
- P3, 19:39 | Bac scored her second goal of the game, deflecting the puck out of midair and giving the hosts the lead late in the waning seconds of regulation. 4-3 RMU
- P3, 19:56 | YALE GOAL! With time winding down, Yale utilized the extra attacker. DiAntonio was able to squeak the puck by Robert Morris goaltender, Maggie Hatch to send the game to overtime. 4-4 TIE
- OT, 1:09 | YALE GOAL! After collecting the puck near center ice, Vita Poniatovskaia skated into the attacking area and sent a cross-ice pass to the far post where Bell was waiting. The first year flipped in the wrister giving Yale the wild come-from-behind win. 5-4 YALE
Game Notes
- Yale and Robert Morris now hold a 2-2 record against each other all-time.
- The Bulldogs have played well over their last six games, recording a record of 4-1-1.
- Bell led the way with a pair of goals. She finished the weekend with three goals and two assists. The overtime score was her second game-winner of the season.
- Ray and DiAntonio each tallied one goal and a pair of assists. They are tied for the team-lead with 11 helpers this season.
- DiAntonio has scored at least one point in 11 straight games.
- Bargman notched her seventh score this season.
- Yale goaltender Mia Wendell picked up her first career victory between the pipes. She tallied a career-high 23 saves.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will face off against Northeastern on the road on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m.
