The New York Sirens closed out a three game homestand with 3-1 loss against the Ottawa Charge.
Protecting the crease for the Sirens was Corinne Schroeder making her fifth start of the season. She came into Sunday’s game with a 3-1 record, 2.51 GAA, and .919 save percentage. On the other end of the ice it was Emerance Maschmeyer for the Charge who was 1-2 in three starts with a 2.49 GAA and .917 save percentage.
Ottawa came out of the gates blazing as they fired the shots on Schroeder. Before the three minute mark of the period the Charge already had three high danger shots on net. The relentlessness of Ottawa paid off when a little over six minutes into the game they found the back of the net. Kateřïna Mrázová threw a puck on the net that Emily Clark redirected into the net. Before the period ended New York would get two opportunities on the woman advantage but couldn’t convert on either attempt.
Less than a minute into the second period, the Sirens got an early opportunity on the power play but once again couldn’t convert. After the early penalty, the Charge found their footing, taking control of the game once again. Before the five minute mark of the period, Ottawa lit the lamp again, this time due to a collision in the New York net. Sirens defender Gabby Rosenthal collided with Schroeder and Shiann Darkangelo took advantage of Schroeder’s positioning netting one in from up top. Not even five minutes later the Charge were on the board again as they won a dangerous puck in the Sirens zone which led to a top shelf shot by Kateřïna Mrázová. Another power play opportunity came for New York at the end of the period, but once again could not convert.
Not even thirty seconds into the period, Sarah Fillier found the top of the net on the short side to get New York on the board. Despite the quick start to the period, the Sirens couldn’t find a spark and fell to the Charge.
New York looks to snap its two game skid when they travel to Minnesota to take on the Frost on Saturday.
Sirens Head Coach Greg Fargo on how his team regroups after today’s loss.
“I don’t know that it’s tactical that needs to change so much. I think this group has a really good understanding of how we want to play and what we want to look like, we’ve seen it in a lot of different moments over the course of the season. We got to find a way to start better, and not just one game here and there, but consistently. I think everything we need is in the locker room and so it’s just a matter of digging into what we do and being all in on it.”
Sirens forward Jill Saulnier on her return to the lineup today from an injury:
“I mean obviously it’s nice to get back in the lineup. We have a good group of girls, nice, fun staff, so it’s been nice to enjoy the presence but obviously it’s more exciting to be on the ice. I definitely won’t be a hand model that’s for sure, but I’m happy to be out there.”
