OTTAWA, ON (February 26, 2025) – Gabbie Hughes capped a three-point performance with overtime heroics to lift Ottawa to a 5-4 victory over New York at TD Place on Wednesday night. The high-scoring outcome gives the Charge 10 points in their last five games, and a five-point lead on the Sirens, who dropped their eighth straight decision. Hughes was one of four players with multiple points in the nine-goal game by opening the scoring and picking up an assist on a goal by the red-hot Emily Clark who has points in six straight games. Charge rookie defender Stephanie Markowski had two assists, including a shot that was re-directed by Taylor House for her first career goal. The Sirens offense was led by veteran Alex Carpenter and rookie Sarah Fillier with a goal and an assist each, as the team battled back from three different one-goal deficits to force overtime. Ella Shelton and Abby Roque added single goals for New York, and Shiann Darkangelo also found the back of the net for Ottawa. Emerance Maschmeyer picked up her third win of the season and now leads the league with 430 saves, earning 27 on the night. Corinne Schroeder recorded 28 saves on 33 shots in defeat.