BUFFALO, NY (February 23, 2025) – Susanna Tapani scored the shootout winner, as Boston came out victorious over New York in the sixth game of the PWHL Takeover Tour ™ game, in Buffalo at KeyBank Center on Sunday. With the victory, the Fleet extended their winning streak to four games, while the Sirens’ losing streak stretched to seven. New York struck first early in the opening period when Sarah Fillier scored to make it 1-0. Just over four minutes later, the Fleet responded with a goal from Loren Gabel, her second of the season. With a minute left in the first, Jessie Eldridge restored New York’s lead with her sixth goal of the season. Boston tied the game late in the second period when Amanda Pelkey netted her first of the season, sending the game into the third tied 2-2.
After a scoreless third period and overtime, Tapani netted the only goal of the shootout to seal the win for Boston. Aerin Frankel made 37 saves on 39 shots to earn her tenth win of the season, while Kayle Osborne stopped 30 shots in the loss.
The game marked New York’s first appearance in the Takeover Tour ™, while Boston played its second, following a matchup against Montréal in Seattle on Jan. 5. The Fleet have now won all five meetings against New York this season and sit third in the standings behind Toronto and Montréal.