THE BASICS
Score: Holy Cross 1, St. Michael's 1
Records: Holy Cross (12-5-2 / 8-2-1 ECAC East) ; St. Michael's (2-15-1 / 1-9-1 ECAC East)
Location: Hart Center (Worcester, Mass.)
Time: 2:05 p.m.
The Lead: Sophomore Isabela Bagi (Branford, Conn.) scored the lone Crusader goal as Holy Cross drew a 1-1 tie with St. Michael's on Saturday afternoon in ECAC East women's hockey action at the Hart Center.

• The first period was quiet for both Holy Cross and St. Michael's as neither team was able to find the back of the net. Holy Cross outshot St. Michael's 12-6 as the Crusaders went into the locker room still on the power-play with the game tied 0-0
• St. Michael's were able to escape the power-play with no harm done, but gave Holy Cross yet another opportunity seven minutes into the period. With 20 seconds remaining on the power-play, senior co-captain Francesca Panarelli (Shrewsbury, Mass.) passed the puck up to sophomore Erin Hall (Pembroke, Mass.) as she slapped a wrist shot that was blocked by by St. Michael's goalie Tina Frasca. The puck bounded off Frasca's kneepads as Bagi recovered the rebound off the left side in front of the net as it found its way past her, putting Holy Cross up 1-0 (7:44).
• A tripping penalty committed by Bagi to St. Michael's Erin Dwyer in front of the Holy Cross net allowed the Purple Knights to take their shot at evening the score just several minutes after the Crusaders scored. Dwyer drove the puck up to senior goalie Alexandra Stevenson (Norwood, N.Y.), but was unable to score as Stevenson made a diving save, securing the 1-0 Holy Cross lead.
• At the end of the second, St. Michael's found themselves down 1-0 and were outshot 13-4 by Holy Cross.
• Regardless of being down 1-0 going into the third stanza, the Purple Knights gained momentum back and struck at 9:02 on a power-play goal by Jillian Witwicki. Amanda Kempanien received a pass from behind the net and sent it to Dwyer as she found Witwicki in front of the net. Witwicki slipped it past Stevenson as the score was tied at 1-1.
• With the game down to the wire, both teams were scrambling to find the back of the net. St. Michael's nearly took the 2-1 lead with just seconds remaining on a shot by Lauren Cuculino that hit the post. Neither team scored as the game headed into overtime.
• As overtime began, it was evident that both teams were hungry for the victory. Stevenson was able to hold the Purple Knights to one shot as the clock struck zero and the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

• Stevenson had 17 saves for the Crusaders, while Frasca had 37 saves for the Purple Knights.
• Holy Cross held the advantage in shots on goal (38-18) as well as the in the face-off circle (39-14).
• Both St. Michael's and Holy Cross went 1 for 3 in power-play opportunities.

• Bagi and Panarelli lead the defensemen in goals and assists as Bagi netted her fifth goal of the year with Panarelli tallying her ninth assist.

• The Crusaders return to the ice on Friday, Feb.6 as they take on ECAC East foe University of New England in the SGA Game of the Week, as well as the annual Pink the Rink game at 7:05 p.m.

• There are numerous ways you can stay connected with the Holy Cross women's hockey team. Follow Holy Cross Athletics on Twitter @GoHolyCrossas well as the women's hockey team @HCrossWHockey and on Facebook. 
• You can also get all the latest news and results on the Holy Cross women's hockey team sent directly to your e-mail athttp://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.