GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College ice hockey team was edged by Johnson & Wales University 3-2 in overtime in a New England Hockey Conference contest at the New England Sports Village this afternoon. The Herons are now 9-10-1 on the season with a 7-7-0 mark in conference play.
 
Paige Henault factored into all three goals, scoring twice for the Wildcats (5-12-3, 5-7-2). Leah White started in goal and made 34 saves in goal for Johnson and Wales.  Annie Hauser went the distance in goal for William Smith and made 10 saves.
 
KEY STATS

• William Smith finished the game with a 36-13 advantage in shots on goal.
• Neither team scored a power-play goal. The Herons were 0-for-7, and the Wildcats were 0-for-6 with the extra skater.

 

THE WINNER

• Henault scored the game-winning goal with 58 seconds remaining in overtime. She collected a pass from Cassidy Rockwood and tucked the shot past Hauser.  It was Henault's third goal of the season.
• The Herons had a chance to win the game in the extra session, but White stopped all three William Smith shots in overtime.

 
SCORING SUMMARY

• The Herons opened the scoring at the 16:13 mark of the second period. Kayla Ketchabaw snapped a shot from the low slot past White for her ninth goal of the season.  The unassisted goal game with both teams playing down a skater.
• Henault tied the game just over a minute later. Her second goal of the season was assisted by Kylie O'Keefe and Allyson Barry.
• Emma Faso's fourth goal of the season gave William Smith a 2-1 lead seven minutes into the third period. Her shot squeaked through White's legs.
• Zoe Tow tied the game at the 13:07 mark of the third period. Her first goal of the season was assisted by Henault.

 
UP NEXT
William Smith will be back in action Tuesday, Jan. 31, when it welcomes Oswego St. to The Cooler to begin a three-game homestand. The non-conference contest is scheduled for 7 p.m.