Dartmouth's Comeback Earns Tie
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ITHACA, N.Y. - The eighth-ranked Dartmouth women's hockey team came back from two goals down in the final period of play, but could not get over the final hurdle as the Big Green settled for a 3-3 tie against Cornell on Saturday evening.
For Dartmouth (16-7-3, 13-4-3 ECAC, 7-2-1 Ivy), senior Julia Bronson (Arlington, Va.) posted a two-point night with a power play goal and an assist, while classmate Maggie Kennedy (West Hartford, Conn.) recorded a pair of assists. Junior Jenna Cunningham (Medicine Hat, Alta.) and sophomore Amanda Trunzo (Andover, Minn.) each tallied goals for the Big Green. Senior netminder Carli Clemis (Taber, Alta.) pushed aside 40 shots to earn the tie.
For Cornell (11-11-5, 7-8-5 ECAC), Emma Chipman led the way with a goal and an assists and Catherine White posted a pair of helpers in the tie. Rebecca Johnston and Liz Zorn were the other two scorers for the Big Red and Jenny Niesluchowski settled for the tie with 34 saves between the pipes.
Cornell broke the ice in the opening period with just under four minutes remaining to take a 1-0 lead. Chipman was given the goal with White and Chelsea Karpenko earning the assists.
Dartmouth was outshot in the opening period by a 14-10 margin and couldn't score on two power play opportunities. Cornell had one chance with the extra skater and didn't convert.
In the second period, the Big Red built its lead to 2-0 on a power play goal from Johnston, 2:32 into the frame with the assists going to White and Sam Wauer. For White, it was her second helper of the night.
The Big Green got one back only 24 seconds after Johnston's score to cut the lead in half at 2-1. Cunningham netted the even strength goal with the assist going to freshman Kelly Foley (Boston, Mass.).
The second frame belonged to the Big Red again with a 15-10 advantage in shots, while Dartmouth had one chance on the man advantage and didn't score. Johnston scored the important second goal on the power play as Cornell went 1-for-3 with the extra skater.
