CANTON, N.Y. - The SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team (5-5-1, 1-4-1 SUNYAC) scored twice in the third to rally past the SUNY Canton Kangaroos (4-8-0, 3-5-0 SUNYAC) in a 2-1 SUNYAC victory on Friday afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the first and second period of play, neither the Bears nor the Roos were able to put the puck in the net.
• Within the first minute of the third, Kyra O'Keefe scored an unassisted goal to give the Roos a 1-0 lead.
• At 11:34, graduate student forward Kaylee Merrill (Wasilla, Alaska/Anchorage North stars) scored on the power play to tie the game. Sophomore forward Elise Clifford (Auburn, N.Y./Syracuse Valley Eagles) and sophomore defenseman Jessika Bullock (Norfolk, N.Y./Adirondack 46ers) assisted on the play.
• At 16:07 in the third, graduate student forward Rylee Garrow (Akwesasne, Quebec/ St.  Lawrence Steel) netted the game-winner for the Bears. Junior forward Rebecca Cain (Skaneateles, N.Y. Syracuse Valley Eagles) and Junior defensemen Rachelle Cain (Skaneateles, N.Y. Syracuse Valley Eagles) assisted on the goal.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Bears went 1-5 on the power play and the Roos went 0-3.
• Both teams had 48 shots.
• Molly Lenihan made 36 saves.
• Senior goalie Hannah Barrett (Tonawanda, N.Y./ Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) stopped 40 shots for her 10th career victory.
• Merrill's goal extended her NCAA-era program record to 64.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears host Oswego State on Friday, January 18, at 7 p.m. at Maxcy Ice Arena.