Pittsburgh, Pa. - Senior assistant captain Cobina Delaney (Stittsville, Ontario / Ottawa Jr. Senators) scored at the 108th minute of a triple overtime contest to lead the Robert Morris University women's hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Lindenwood in the first round of the College Hockey America (CHA) Tournament Friday afternoon at the RMU Island Sports Center.

Throughout the majority the first period, Robert Morris dominated play as it outshot Lindenwood, 20-7 and maintained control of the puck in the offensive zone. The Colonial penalty kill until successfully denied the Lions' one power play chance of the period. RMU fired five shots on net in its three power play opportunities of the frame.

Lindenwood broke the scoreless tie that lasted for more than 25 minutes when Alyssa West scored the opening goal of the contest with 12:10 on the clock in the second period. West nailed home a rebounded shot from Allyson Arcibal for the first Lion score. Alison Wickenheiser was credited with the secondary assist for the Lions.

RMU put 11 shots on net in the second frame, four of which came on two Colonial power play chances. Robert Morris' penalty kill squad stifled the three Lion power play chances in the period.

Less than five minutes into the third period, Robert Morris tied the contest at one goal each. Junior defenseman Anneline Lauziere (St. Thomas, Ontario / London Jr. Devilettes) blasted a shot on net that was tipped by junior forward Kristen Richards (Toronto, Ontario / Niagara University) only to be saved by Lindenwood goaltender Nicole Hensley. Sophomore Maddie Collias (Roseville, Mich. / Belle Tire) found the rebounded shot from Richards at her feet and fired the puck past Hensley for her sixth goal of the season. The assists are the fifth and 14th of the year for Lauziere and Richards. The assist is also Lauizere's third in the past two games for Robert Morris while Richards now owns a four consecutive game point streak.

Both squads skated tied, 1-1 for the remanding 15 minutes of the third period. The Lions had four power play opportunities against Robert Morris' three in the third. The Colonials continued to dominate the shot count as they outshot the Lions, 20-9 in the third period and an overall, 51-24 in regulation.

In the first twenty minute overtime period, RMU continued to dominate in shot count and to maintain control of the puck in Lindenwood territory. The Colonials put 15 shots on net in the first overtime frame compared to the Lions' six. Robert Morris had one man-advantage in the extra frame, but could not capitalize on the opportunity.

In the second overtime period, both teams skated, again, to a 1-1 tie. The Colonials once again dominated play in the period while the RMU penalty kill unit successfully stifled the Lions' single power play chance of the period.

Finally, with 8:04 in the clock in third overtime period, RMU was able to capitalize on its ninth power play chance of the contest to tally the game-winning goal. Junior defenseman Kylie St. Louis (Windsor, Ontario / Southwest Wildcats) passed off to sophomore forward Rebecca Vint (Caledon, Ontario / Brampton Jr. Thunder), who skated the puck into the offensive zone. Vint skated behind the net then wrapped around to hit Delaney with a pass on the right post. Delaney buried the puck into the net for her second game-winning goal of the season and her first power play goal. The assist for St. Louis is her seventh of the year, second in the past two games. Vint has now extended her point streak to four consecutive games as she registered her 16th assist of the season. The goal marks the seventh of the season for Delaney and moves her into ninth all-time in RMU program history with 24 career goals. Delaney is also now tied for seventh all-time with four career game-winning goals.

Today's contest sets a new RMU program record for longest game played at 108 minutes. The Colonials have never skated in a three overtime contest before today's game. RMU also reset the program record for shots on goal in a single-game with 92. The Colonials shattered the previous record of 63 shots that was achieved last weekend in game one against Penn State.

Senior netminder Kristen DiCiocco (Niagara Falls, Ontario / Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres) earned the victory in net for RMU this afternoon. The senior stopped 41 of the 42 shots she faced in the contest to set a season-high for saves in a single game. DiCiocco recorded a .976 save percentage in her 34th career win.

Lindenwood's freshman goaltender Nicole Hensley set a new NCAA record for saves in a single-contest with 90 saves in today's contest.

RMU and Lindenwood will faceoff tomorrow, Saturday, March 2 at 2:05 p.m. at the RMU Island Sports Center for game two of the CHA Tournament first round series.