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The Syracuse Orange women’s ice hockey team needed overtime for the 2nd straight day but they were able to win the CHA Championship 3-2 over Mercyhurst this afternoon. Playing on home ice the Orange won their 2nd CHA title thanks to a game-winning goal from Sarah Thompson.
THAT'S GAME! Sarah Thompson scores the game-winner in overtime and the @CuseIce are the 2022 CHA Champions!
— CHA (@CHAWomensHockey) February 26, 2022
:Gavin Liddell#CHA20 | #CHAmpions pic.twitter.com/Nz2XveSHFP
Edit:Here’s the winning goal
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— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) February 26, 2022
Sarah Thompson's OT goal wins @CuseIce the CHA Championship! pic.twitter.com/6rIWNmT5IB
The Orange held one-goal leads at the end of the first two periods thanks to goals from Abby Moloughney and Sarah Marchand. Mercyhurst tied the game at 2 about halfway through the final period.
Thompson’s title-winning goal came at 7:32 of the extra session and was assisted by Jessica DiGiolarmo and Tatum White. Arielle DeSmet made 29 saves on 31 shots to earn the victory in net. The Orange clinch a spot in the NCAA Championships and will likely face the top-seed in the opening round.
Congratulations to Head Coach Paul Flanagan and his team on their sweep of the CHA titles this season.
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— Syracuse Ice Hockey (@CuseIce) February 26, 2022