The Ottawa Senators and Waterloo Ravens delivered a tense, back-and-forth battle where special teams and a late power play proved decisive in a 3-2 home victory for Ottawa. The game opened with a flurry of early penalties, setting a physical tone. Ottawa's Ella Fridgen, wearing number 4, broke the ice midway through the first period, converting a setup from Taylor Bosomworth and Naomi Chambers. The Ravens responded in under a minute, however, as Alexa Tout, number 9, fired home an unassisted equalizer to knot the game at 1-1 after a spirited opening frame that saw Ottawa hold a slight 10-7 edge in shots.
The second period saw the Ravens seize momentum and the lead. Emma McCoubrey, number 14, found the back of the net early to put Waterloo ahead 2-1, assisted by Summer Ropp and Madelyn Davies. The middle frame was a parade to the penalty box, with a combined seven minors called. Amidst the chaos, the Senators' power play finally clicked. With Waterloo's Isla McCoubrey serving a too-many-players penalty, Ottawa's Lily Shannon, number 18, scored a crucial goal with just over five minutes left in the period. The play was orchestrated by Chloë Martineau and the goal-scorer from the first period, Ella Fridgen, tying the game at 2-2 heading into the final intermission.
The third period was a defensive grind, with Ottawa limiting the Ravens to just five shots. The game's turning point came with under three minutes to play when Ottawa's Ella Fridgen was sent off for body checking. Despite being shorthanded, the Senators managed to kill the penalty and protect the tie, forcing overtime. In the extra session, the Senators' pressure paid off. The details of the game-winning goal are not specified in the data, but the final score reflects a 3-2 Ottawa victory. While specific save totals were not tracked, the Senators' Cameron Garcia earned the win in net, backstopping her team to a hard-fought two points in a game defined by its physical play and special teams execution.
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