Overview
- Ronja Savolainen’s point shot skipped off the back boards and in off Aerin Frankel with 28 seconds left Friday, sealing a 2-1 win and a 2-1 edge in the PWHL Walter Cup semifinal.
- Boston owned a 37-22 shot edge but solved Ottawa goalie Gwyneth Philips only once as she made 36 saves.
- Fanuza Kadirova scored first for Ottawa in the opening period, and Liz Schepers tied it for Boston early in the second on a rebound.
- Ottawa’s penalty kill remained perfect in the series at 11-for-11, highlighting Boston’s continued power-play woes.
- Game 4 is Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. at Canadian Tire Centre, where Ottawa can advance and Boston must win to force a deciding game.