POTSDAM, N.Y.- The SUNY Potsdam women’s hockey team erased a 3-1 deficit to earn a 3-3 tie. Sophomore Brittany Lucky scored the tying goal with at 13:38 in the third period, and also added an assist.

The Bears (7-7-2, 4-7-2 ECAC West) held a 13-10 advantage in shots in the first period, but the Pioneers made the most of their opportunities. 3:04 into the first period, Utica (6-8-1, 3-5-1) scored a short-handed goal off the stick of Carmen Johnson. 1:32 later, the Pioneers gained a 2-0 advantage with a goal from Megan Myers. Potsdam would respond less than four minutes later on the power-play as senior Breanna Roy beat the Utica goalie with a shot from the point. She was assisted by senior Annmarie Lewis and Lucky. Utica would storm back and score with just over two minutes remaining in the period to go into intermission with a 3-1 advantage.

The defenses tightened in the second period. Again, the Bears held the advantage in shots, 11-9. Potsdam was particularly stout, killing three penalties in the period and sophomore goalie Jen Conophy stopped every shot of the stanza. The Bears would strike at the 13:54 mark on great passing by freshman Emilee Hazelden and Roy who fed junior Katie Komsa to cut the deficit 3-2. The period would end with two Bears in the penalty box and Utica on a 5-on-3 power-play.

After successfully killing both penalties, the Bears would tie the game at 3 at the 13:38 mark. Lucky fed Lewis who broke away from the defense and beat the Utica goalie for her eight goal of the season. Neither team could break through in the remaining 13 minutes so the game headed into overtime.

In the extra period, Utica managed four shots to Potsdam’s two with no attempt beating the goalie.

For the game, Conophy finished with 32 saves and Jennifer Hamel finished with 30. The Bears capitalized on 1-of-5 power-play opportunities while holding the Pioneers to an 0-for-5 showing.

"It was a rough start, but we got them to settle down, refocus on the fundamentals and get back on track," said Bears Head Coach Jay Green. "I thought we played well in the last two periods. Breanna Roy played very well for us today. She came up big for us and had great poise."

The Bears return to action tomorrow as they have a rematch with the Pioneers. The puck will drop at 4 p.m.