Box Score

TROY, N.Y. – Freshman Jenn Godin had a goal and an assist to lead the Rensslaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's hockey team to a 2-2 tie at Dartmouth, this afternoon. With the draw, the Engineers move to 6-15-3 (4-7-1 ECAC Hockey), while the Big Green are now 12-5-3 (7-4-2 ECAC Hockey).

Trailing by a pair of goals in entering the third period, the Engineers opened the frame firing, recording five of the first six shots in the stanza. Sophomore Eleeza Cox (St. Catherines, ON/Ridley College) pulled the visitors to within 2-1 at 14:01 of the period. The tally, which came on the power-play, was assisted by Godin (Clarence Center, NY/Tabor Academy).

Godin then notched the game-tying goal, the first of her collegiate career, at 17:52 of the third. Classmate Alexa Gruschow (Mechanicburgh, PA/Washington Pride) earned the lone helper.

Dartmouth jumped out to an early lead, scoring a pair of goals in the first period. Senior Sasha Nanji (Markham, ON/Mississauga Chiefs) opened the scoring, firing a shot past the glove of Engineers sophomore netminder Kelly O'Brien (Sussex, WI/Madison Capitals), 2:53 into the contest.

Later in the period, senior Sally Komarek gave the Big Green a two-goal advantage when she netted a goal at 19:53 of the frame. Komarek's goal was her third of the season. Freshman Laura Stacey (Kleinburg, ON/Toronto Jr. Aeros) earned the assist.

O'Brien (5-13-2) finished with 22 saves, while Big Green junior netminder Lindsay Holdcroft (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) made 18 stops at the other end of the ice.

The Engineers are back on the ice next weekend for a home-and-home series with league and area-rival Union College. RPI plays in Schenectady on Friday night (7pm), before hosting the Dutchwomen on Saturday (3pm).