BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Holy Cross women's hockey team traveled to Vermont for a Saturday afternoon showdown. The Crusaders late comeback forced the Catamounts into sudden death with Holy Cross taking the 2-1 overtime victory.

BETWEEN THE PIPES:

• Holy Cross: Abby Hornung (W, 2-2), 28 saves
• Vermont: Ellie Simmons (L, 0-2), 13 saves

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Neither team scored in the first period. Hornung made six saves.
• Another scoreless period. Hornung tacked on another 12 saves in the second.
• In the third period, the Catamount's Ashley Kokavec snuck one in at 9:59 for the lead. Holy Cross quickly responded with sophomore forward Lulu Rourke's successful forecheck allowed senior forward Madison Michals to net the equalizer at 13:15. The Crusaders ran down the clock to force the game into overtime.
• Junior assistant captain Alexia Moreau secured the Crusader 2-1 victory in overtime netting the game-winner over the goalie's right shoulder. Fellow junior forward Lane Lewis earned the assist.
• Vermont led Holy Cross 29-15 in shots on goal and 25-23 in face-offs to conclude the game. 

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE: 

• Senior captain Emma Min's 100th game played
• Moreau's third goal and Michals first goal of the season

UP NEXT: 

• The Crusaders return to action on Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 pm. when they host New Hampshire for game one of a two-game set and their CrossCheck Awareness game at the Hart Center Rink in Worcester, Mass.

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