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Wentzville, Mo. – The game was a back-and-forth battle from start to finish, and Game 1 between the Robert Morris University women's hockey team and Lindenwood resulted in a 3-3 tie following five minutes of overtime at the Lindenwood Ice Arena Saturday afternoon.
 
The Colonials (9-6-4, 3-3-3) remain one point ahead of the Lions (4-11-4, 2-3-4) in the College Hockey America standings.
 
Sophomore Jessica Gazzola put together a two-point game with her first goal of the season and an assist. Junior Mackenzie Johnston also recorded a multi-point effort with a power-play goal and an assist. Redshirt sophomore Brittany Howard sent the game into overtime with a late third period power-play score.
 
RMU started the final period of regulation on its third power-play opportunity of the game, but for the third straight period of action,  Lindenwood scored first. The Lions' Sarah Bobrowski netted her second goal of the day 2:09 into the third, and Lindenwood led, 3-2, the majority of the frame. But with 2:06 remaining in the third, another power-play arose for the Colonials and Howard capitalized with the late, game-tying goal to send the CHA clash into overtime.
 
Lindenwood was called on a two-minute minor in overtime, which presented a fifth power-play for the Colonials, but despite taking five shots compared to the Lions' one during the man-advantage, Robert Morris could not get ahead. Each team exited the game having earned one point toward the CHA standings.
 
The home team went ahead, 2-1, early in the second period, but the Colonials earned two power-play chances in the frame. The Lions were only able to kill off one of the two penalties. Johnston scored on the second Colonials' man-advantage, which tied the game for the second time, 2-2.
 
The Lions returned to the ice in dominant fashion to start the second period and applied immediate pressure on the RMU defense. Lindenwood earned the go-ahead goal on a tip-in 2:24 into the frame.
 
Lindenwood opened scoring 55 seconds into the first period. Just a few minutes later, Gazzola raced down the boards and rifled a shot past the Lions' Nicole Hensley and evened the score, 1-1, with her first goal of the season at 3:15. Both squads exhibited a strong first period, with both goaltenders making key saves to keep it a 1-1 game through 20 minutes of action. Junior goaltender Jessica Dodds ended the day with 31 saves.
 
The Colonials and the Lions will compete in Game 2 of the CHA series on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. (EST).
 
 
Leading the Way
Redshirt sophomore Brittany Howard's goal in today's game increased her season point total to a team-leading 23 (9-14-23) and extended her current point streak to four games.
 
Squad Goals
The Colonials have scored three or more goals in four of their last five games.
 
Power Up
RMU has scored a season-best two power-play goals in seven games this season, including today's tie at Lindenwood. This is the second straight game that the Colonials recorded two goals on the man-advantage.
 
Shots Fired
RMU outshot Lindenwood in today's game, 49-34.
 
A Familiar Place
Four of the last five meetings between the Colonials and the Lions have gone into overtime. Today's game was the first to end in a tie.
 
 
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