Hamilton, N.Y. – Sophomore Geena Prough scored with just six seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Mercyhurst College women's hockey team to a 4-3 OT victory over Colgate Saturday afternoon at the Starr Rink.

 

In a back and forth effort through the entire game, the Lakers were able to edge the Raiders on essentially the final play of the game. Prough's goal, which was assisted by sophomore Lauren Ragen, helped the Lakers snap a three-game losing streak and improve their record to 4-4 overall.

 

“I'm very proud of the team,” said head coach Michael Sisti. “We came very close to winning in our past few games, but fell just short. Today we battled through adversity and came away with a hard fought road win.”

 

Both teams traded goal in the first period. Sophomore Jesse Scanzano gave the Lakers a brief 1-0 lead when she connected off an assist from senior Hayley McMeekin on the power-play at 15:34. Colgate quickly answered the score though, tying the game less than two minutes later with a strike from Kiira Dosdell at the 17:34 mark.

 

The Raiders carried the momentum over to the second where Hannah Milan would convert on a power-play to give her team a 2-1 lead just 2:43 into the frame.

 

The Lakers, however, found an offensive rhythm shortly after the score. Freshman Kelley Steadman powered the visitors in taking a 3-2 advantage into the third. Steadman tied the game at 3:24 thanks to a helper from sophomore Ashley Cockell, while with under a minute to play, she gave the team back the lead courtesy of an assist from McMeekin at 19:24.

 

Colgate tied the game early in the third when Marissa Dombovy beat the Laker defense on an extra-man advantage at the 6:24 mark.

 

Freshman Hillary Pattenden earned her fourth win in goal as she turned away 21 shots and allowed one even-strength tally. Counterpart Lisa Pienderlieth suffered the loss with 32 saves.

 

Mercyhurst returns to action in two weeks when the Lakers travel to Syracuse, N.Y. to take on College Hockey America foe Syracuse in a two-game series on Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15.