Kendall Coyne Schofield scored the game winner just 52 seconds into overtime as the Minnesota Frost claimed a 3-2 win over the New York Sirens in Newark, N.J. Friday evening.
The Frost never trailed in the contest, but couldn’t shake the hosts either.
Britta Curl-Salemme continued her splendid campaign by scoring the opening goal of the game at 8:55 of the opening period. The lead didn’t last, as New York knotted the score at 1-all on a Casey O’Brien goal at 16:24.
It took just 35 seconds into the second period for the Frost to go back on top with a goal by Kelly Pannek. Once again, the Sirens battled back to tie the contest on a Taylor Girard tally at 4:04.
The score remained 2-2 from there through the remainder of the second and all of the third period until Coyne Schofield ended it in the first minute of the added stanza.
Coyne Schofield, Taylor Heise, and Grace Zumwinkle logged assists on a 13-shot night for Minnesota, while goaltender Nicole Hensley made 10 saves to secure the victory.
The win was Minnesota’s second in a row, and moved the Frost two points ahead of Montreal for second place in the PWHL with 21 points (5-2-2-3). Boston continues to lead the league with 26 points (8-0-2-2).
Minnesota hosts Montreal next, with a puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Grand Casino Arena.
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