By Morey Hershgordon

The No. 9 nationally-ranked Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team, (17-4-7, 8-3-5 ECAC) skated to a 2-2 overtime tie at home Saturday afternoon against the No. 5 nationally-ranked Harvard Crimson (17-2-3, 13-2-2 ECAC).

The Bobcats got on the scoreboard first at the 5:34 mark in the second period, when senior Kelly Babstock’s shot was rebounded by junior Shiann Darkangelo off of Harvard goalie Emerance Maschmeyer.

Six minutes later, Harvard’s Miye D’Oench connected on a one-time slap shot past Chelsea Laden with assists from Marissa Gedman Frami and Hillary Crowe.

Later in the period, freshman Emma Woods redirected a Darkangelo shot to propel the Bobcats into the third period with a 2-1 lead.

With less than three minutes remaining in regulation, the Bobcats were given a five-on-three opportunity for two minutes after consecutive penalties by Brianalin Mastel and Dylanne Crugnale.

Quinnipiac was unable to convert, sending the game into overtime where the game would end in a 2-2 tie.

Quinnipiac is back in action Friday Feb. 7 at Cheel Arena in Potsdam, N.Y., as they encounter the Clarkson Golden Knights at 7 p.m.

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