Ottawa Charge Defeat Boston Fleet in Double OT to Reach Walter Cup Final
The Ottawa Charge have advanced to the Walter Cup Final for the second consecutive season after defeating the Boston Fleet 4-3 in a dramatic double-overtime victory. Michela Cava scored the series-clinching goal at 1:12 of the second overtime, securing a 4-3 win in Game 4 and giving Ottawa a 3-1 series victory in the best-of-five semifinal. This result eliminates the Boston Fleet, who had not lost three straight games all season prior to this series. Goaltender Gwyneth Philips was instrumental for Ottawa, making 43 saves, while Sarah Wozniewicz, Rebecca Leslie, and Brooke Hobson also contributed goals. For the Fleet, Shay Maloney, Megan Keller, and Sophie Shirley scored, with goalie Aerin Frankel recording 29 saves. The game featured intense momentum shifts, including Ottawa taking an early 2-0 lead before Boston responded with three quick goals to lead 3-2. The Charge will now await the winner of the ongoing series between the Montreal Victoire and the Minnesota Frost, which is scheduled to be decided in Game 5. This victory marks a significant rebound for Ottawa after losing the previous year's final to Minnesota.
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Ottawa Charge Defeat Boston Fleet in Double OT to Reach Walter Cup Final
The Ottawa Charge have advanced to the Walter Cup Final for the second consecutive season after defeating the Boston Fleet 4-3 in a dramatic double-overtime victory. Michela Cava scored the series-clinching goal at 1:12 of the second overtime, securing a 4-3 win in Game 4 and giving Ottawa a 3-1 series victory in the best-of-five semifinal. This result eliminates the Boston Fleet, who had not lost three straight games all season prior to this series. Goaltender Gwyneth Philips was instrumental for Ottawa, making 43 saves, while Sarah Wozniewicz, Rebecca Leslie, and Brooke Hobson also contributed goals. For the Fleet, Shay Maloney, Megan Keller, and Sophie Shirley scored, with goalie Aerin Frankel recording 29 saves. The game featured intense momentum shifts, including Ottawa taking an early 2-0 lead before Boston responded with three quick goals to lead 3-2. The Charge will now await the winner of the ongoing series between the Montreal Victoire and the Minnesota Frost, which is scheduled to be decided in Game 5. This victory marks a significant rebound for Ottawa after losing the previous year's final to Minnesota.
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