Savolainen Kadirova – Ronja Savolainen and Fanuza Kadirova scored as Ottawa Charge beat Boston Fleet 3-1 to level the series 1-1.
Ottawa Charge struck back in a big way, using goals from Ronja Savolainen and Fanuza Kadirova to beat the Boston Fleet 3-1 at the Tsongas Center and level their best-of-five series at one game apiece.
Misryoum reports that the win came after Boston took Game 1 with a 2-1 result earlier in the week.. On Saturday. Ottawa’s attack clicked at key moments. with Savolainen starting the momentum early by beating Aerin Frankel from just inside the blue line to open the scoring with 6:44 remaining in the first period.
Misryoum: This game mattered because tying the series quickly shifts the pressure onto both teams, especially with Game 3 looming on Friday.
Fanuza Kadirova then made it a two-goal lead in the second period. firing a one-timer from the right circle that beat Frankel glove-side at the 1:52 mark.. Boston managed to respond late in the frame as Megan Keller found the net with 10 seconds left. turning a rush opportunity into a goal after controlling a loose puck near the left circle and slipping it in off the back post.
From there, Ottawa held its ground and sealed the outcome with an empty-net goal from Gabbie Hughes. Gwyneth Philips contributed heavily in goal for the Charge, making 30 saves to keep the Fleet from regaining the upper hand as the game tightened.
Misryoum’s takeaway is clear: when Ottawa gets to the lead in the middle of the second period, their ability to close out the final minutes becomes a deciding factor.
With the series now tied, attention turns to what happens next. The Charge will host the Fleet for Game 3 on Friday, a setting that could prove pivotal as both sides look to gain the first real edge in the series.