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Flaherty Hero as Victoire Beat Charge in OT Again to Take 2-0 Series Lead
Maggie Flaherty scored at 14:12 in overtime as Montreal moved one win from the Walter Cup title.
On Saturday, Montreal Victoire defender Maggie Flaherty scored 14:12 into overtime, securing a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge and giving Montreal a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five PWHL Walter Cup final.
Ottawa forward Sarah Wozniewicz opened the scoring in the first period, but defender Kati Tabin tied the game early in the second. Both teams registered 13 hits during a physical middle period.
More than 9,200 fans filled Place Bell in Laval for the Saturday afternoon matchup, significantly exceeding attendance from the series opener held Thursday night.
Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin utilized her vision to feed Flaherty in overtime, while Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens made 15 saves to secure the result against Ottawa's Gwyneth Philips.
The series moves to the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Monday, where the Charge face elimination for the first time this postseason. Montreal seeks its first-ever PWHL championship.