Women 2024-25

Earlier than usual official announcement of the incoming players for next season. There will be three freshmen and a transfer (with three years of eligibility) joining in the fall.

F Lindzi Avar and D Rose Dwyer have been known for a few years, and both were on the U.S. under-18 national team. They're bringing in another goalie, too, in Jeanne Lortie, so it looks like they'll go with four goalies again this season (two will be graduating in 2025).
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Also coming in is F Delaney Fleming from Ohio State. She didn't score much for the Buckeyes but had good numbers at Shattuck St. Mary's in high school, so will be interesting to see how much she contributes.
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Thanks for compiling! It should be a great year.

The ECAC portion of the schedule has been out for a bit, but it looks like the non-conference games are set, too, based on opponents' posted schedules. (And we'll see about exhibitions.)


Oct. 18 at Mercyhurst
Oct. 19 at Mercyhurst
Oct. 25 vs. Penn State (Ice Breaker Tournament at Ohio State)
Oct. 26 vs. Ohio State or Stonehill (Ice Breaker Tournament at Ohio State)
Nov. 26 vs. RIT
Dec. 31 at RIT
Jan. 14 vs. Syracuse

Cornell picked to finish third in ECAC, behind Clarkson and Colgate. Cornell did receive two first-place votes.
Lily Delianedis named to the preseason All-ECAC team.

if you want to feel the rumblings of the season starting, SLU v Merrimack is on ESPN+ starting now.

Women tie Mercyhurst, 0-0. We get the shootout win, FWIW.

Jeff Hopkins '82
Women tie Mercyhurst, 0-0. We get the shootout win, FWIW.

lost 2-1 in the second game. how hard was mercyhurst's opening schedule? they came in to the weekend 1-5.

ugarte

Jeff Hopkins '82
Women tie Mercyhurst, 0-0. We get the shootout win, FWIW.

lost 2-1 in the second game. how hard was mercyhurst's opening schedule? they came in to the weekend 1-5.

All of Mercyhurst's games have been against ranked teams (Colgate, St. Cloud, St, Lawrence), so it was going to be tough for Cornell to open the season against a team that had already played six tough games. (Cornell also didn't play any exhibitions for the first time in many years, though I think they had a had a couple of Ivy scrimmages.)

The Red had 40+ SOG in both games; I didn't have a chance to watch, so not sure if they ran into a hot goalie or if the shots more just more low-quality. If anyone did watch, I'm curious what the lines were.

Here are lines as I saw:

Game 1:

K. Chan - Delianedis - Adam
Prefontaine - Van Gelder - Fleming
Avar - Rud - Jockims
Schiff - Perron-Roy - Yu

Guilday - G. Dwyer
Regalado - Messier
MacEachern - Grober
R. Dwyer

Game 2:

Same except Rory Guilday was out, replaced by Rose Dwyer. Abby Thibodeau replacing Rose Dwyer.

I will post my impressions in a separate note.

After the slow start against Mercyhurst, the #12 Red beat #13 Penn State 2-0.

ugarte
After the slow start against Mercyhurst, the #12 Red beat #13 Penn State 2-0.

Only 1 goal before an empty netter. Strange, considering we should have a sufficient amount of offensive talent. It is early though.

scoop85

ugarte
After the slow start against Mercyhurst, the #12 Red beat #13 Penn State 2-0.

Only 1 goal before an empty netter. Strange, considering we should have a sufficient amount of offensive talent. It is early though.

It's not that strange considering the team is still adjusting to the absence of Izzy Daniels, who was the Player of the Year in women's hockey last season.

Cornell continues to struggle getting untracked, losing to Union on Friday, 3-2. Union was voted to finish last in the ECAC preseason poll. The win was Union's first ever at Lynah Rink and only its second win ever over Cornell.

The women showed up after a scoreless first period and beat RPI 7-0.

The Red have won 3 in a row after sweeping Yale and Brown on the road, 2-0 and 2-1. Brown’s goal game on a 6x4 late in the third that broke something like a 200-minute shutout streak for Cornell. Pretty good results for Cornell with Rory Guilday and Karel Prefontaine not in the lineup.

This is a team that looks like it’s going to go as far as its defense and goaltending can carry it for now, and hopefully the offense comes along as the season progresses.

Weder
The Red have won 3 in a row after sweeping Yale and Brown on the road, 2-0 and 2-1. Brown’s goal game on a 6x4 late in the third that broke something like a 200-minute shutout streak for Cornell. Pretty good results for Cornell with Rory Guilday and Karel Prefontaine not in the lineup.

What's up with Prefontainte? Is she injured?

I think so. Pretty sure she hasn’t played since the tournament at Ohio State.

Weder
Pretty good results for Cornell with Rory Guilday and Karel Prefontaine not in the lineup.

I wasn't able to watch any of the games this past weekend. Does anyone know the seriousness of Guilday's injury? Having both her and Prefontaine out of the lineup would explain why we are having so much trouble scoring goals.

dbilmes

Weder
Pretty good results for Cornell with Rory Guilday and Karel Prefontaine not in the lineup.

I wasn't able to watch any of the games this past weekend. Does anyone know the seriousness of Guilday's injury? Having both her and Prefontaine out of the lineup would explain why we are having so much trouble scoring goals.

Guilday isn't hurt. She was with Team USA for games against Canada.

Weder

dbilmes

Weder
Pretty good results for Cornell with Rory Guilday and Karel Prefontaine not in the lineup.

Guilday isn't hurt. She was with Team USA for games against Canada.

Lineups for Brown this past Saturday:

K. Chan - Delianedis - Fleming
Rud - Van Gelder - Adams
Schiff - Avar - Jockims
C. Chan - Perron-Roy - Yu

R. Dwyer - G. Dwyer
Regalado - Messier
Thibodeau - Grober

Overall, much much improvement in passing and skating last week. I think the lines are starting to gel a lot better and I the passing is becoming a lot more crisp and confident.

This weekend, the bottom two teams in the ECAC (Harvard and Dartmouth) come into Lynah. We should get Guilday back from the Rivalry Series although Derraugh may choose to give her some rest.

Anyone more tied in know what the deal is with Préfontaine and when she is expected back?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/12/2024 03:09PM by billchu.

Harvard game today!!! :D Assuming fish are not thrown at women's games, correct? Just to check.
Also, is it taboo to try to stream the men's game on my phone while the women are playing? Just to keep an eye on the scoreboard, because that's who everyone talks about...
Anyways, will be one of about twenty (rough guesstimate) spectators at Lynah today, if anyone else is around to shoot the shit. Is it bad I prefer hockey to the fall formal at the law school happening today? Maybe, but eh... am I rambling again? :')

No fish for the game. Harvard usually brings out a good crowd. I’m in town but probably can’t make the game tonight, unfortunately. I’m planning to go tomorrow, though.

Weder
No fish for the game. Harvard usually brings out a good crowd. I’m in town but probably can’t make the game tonight, unfortunately. I’m planning to go tomorrow, though.

Sweet, will probably see you tomorrow then!

billchu

Weder

dbilmes
Pretty good results for Cornell with Rory Guilday and Karel Prefontaine not in the lineup.

Guilday isn't hurt. She was with Team USA for games against Canada.

Lineups for Brown this past Saturday:

K. Chan - Delianedis - Fleming
Rud - Van Gelder - Adams
Schiff - Avar - Jockims
C. Chan - Perron-Roy - Yu

R. Dwyer - G. Dwyer
Regalado - Messier
Thibodeau - Grober

Overall, much much improvement in passing and skating last week. I think the lines are starting to gel a lot better and I the passing is becoming a lot more crisp and confident.

This weekend, the bottom two teams in the ECAC (Harvard and Dartmouth) come into Lynah. We should get Guilday back from the Rivalry Series although Derraugh may choose to give her some rest.

Anyone more tied in know what the deal is with Préfontaine and when she is expected back?

I see Préfontaine warming up. #19, right?

She is #19. If she plays, that should give a boost to the offense.

billchu
She is #19. If she plays, that should give a boost to the offense.

She's on the bench... and is taking her first shift now!

#9 for Harvard took a nasty spill. No idea what happened. Medical staff out there with her.

stereax
#9 for Harvard took a nasty spill. No idea what happened. Medical staff out there with her.

She's headed down the tunnel. Looks like right leg? Ouch.

is the feed trash or is it my roku?

Anyway Cornell PP starting.

ugarte
is the feed trash or is it my roku?

Anyway Cornell PP starting.

It's over lol, 21 took a penalty

stereax

ugarte
is the feed trash or is it my roku?

Anyway Cornell PP starting.

It's over lol, 21 took a penalty

couple of good chances though

ugarte

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ugarte
is the feed trash or is it my roku?

Anyway Cornell PP starting.

It's over lol, 21 took a penalty

couple of good chances though

For sure. Penalty killed, woot!

ugarte
is the feed trash or is it my roku?

Anyway Cornell PP starting.

CU feed appears to have a significant issue. Checked a couple of other games and they are fine.

ugarte
is the feed trash or is it my roku?

Anyway Cornell PP starting.

The feed is trash.

ADAM GETS US ON THE BOARD!

stereax
ADAM GETS US ON THE BOARD!

AVAR MAKES IT TWO!

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ADAM GETS US ON THE BOARD!

AVAR MAKES IT TWO!

DELIANEDIS AND IT'S THREE!!! GOD DAMN. WHAT A PERIOD.

I would love know the attendance of tonight's Stonehill at Post game.

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ADAM GETS US ON THE BOARD!

AVAR MAKES IT TWO!

DELIANEDIS AND IT'S THREE!!! GOD DAMN. WHAT A PERIOD.

HATTY WATCH FOR DELIANEDIS!!!

ACM

ugarte
is the feed trash or is it my roku?

Anyway Cornell PP starting.

The feed is trash.

Looks like they found the loose cable, or whatever the problem was.

Please stand by.

Video up, no perceivable audio.

stereax

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ADAM GETS US ON THE BOARD!

AVAR MAKES IT TWO!

DELIANEDIS AND IT'S THREE!!! GOD DAMN. WHAT A PERIOD.

HATTY WATCH FOR DELIANEDIS!!!

Préfontaine makes it five holy shit! They can't keep 31 in can they?
Edit: they did not.

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ADAM GETS US ON THE BOARD!

AVAR MAKES IT TWO!

DELIANEDIS AND IT'S THREE!!! GOD DAMN. WHAT A PERIOD.

HATTY WATCH FOR DELIANEDIS!!!

Préfontaine makes it five holy shit! They can't keep 31 in can they?
Edit: they did not.

Well, no shutout for Bergmann

Prefontaine with a penalty you take seven days of the week sticking up for a teammate.

And we take it, 5-1, easy. Tomorrow, Dartmouth. Let's go.

Nice angle on the Delianedis PPG: [www.instagram.com]

Weder
Nice angle on the Delianedis PPG: [www.instagram.com]

Our men (0 for 20) need to watch this!

Same 5 working on it in practice with Coach Crowley.

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Back at it! Let's see the women do what the men couldn't - give Dartmouth a beat down

(Also, remind me to begin sending in frequent complaints to TCAT that they refuse to have buses go more than once an hour to Corson. If I have to do the walk up from Carpenter again, I swear...)

Fleming for slashing. Just saw three guys scamper over to the left side of the penalty box (like, Section C rows 1 and 2) and try to get her attention, breathing on the glass and drawing a heart. Yuck. Penalty box lady told them off but like. What the fuck??? Do people think this is reasonable behavior???

stereax
Fleming for slashing. Just saw three guys scamper over to the left side of the penalty box (like, Section C rows 1 and 2) and try to get her attention, breathing on the glass and drawing a heart. Yuck. Penalty box lady told them off but like. What the fuck??? Do people think this is reasonable behavior???

And she scores!!! God damn this women's team is good.

Second goal, but under review. I think it was whistled before it went in

Edit: COUNTS!

stereax
Second goal, but under review. I think it was whistled before it went in

Edit: COUNTS!

I’m like 90% sure I heard the whistle before the goal but I’ll take it.

Weder

stereax
Second goal, but under review. I think it was whistled before it went in

Edit: COUNTS!

I’m like 90% sure I heard the whistle before the goal but I’ll take it.

Same LOL. I was FULLY expecting Dartmouth to challenge.

Observation from my first game at Lynah this season: The PA system has gotten to the point where it is somehow both too loud and too quiet at the same time. What’s involved in getting the tech that live captions PA announcements on the scoreboard? This is standard at pro arenas and really should be required for accessibility reasons IMO.

Weder
Observation from my first game at Lynah this season: The PA system has gotten to the point where it is somehow both too loud and too quiet at the same time. What’s involved in getting the tech that live captions PA announcements on the scoreboard? This is standard at pro arenas and really should be required for accessibility reasons IMO.

I'm sure it couldn't be THAT tough to get on there. Harder is finding someone to transcribe everything said with speed.

4-0 win today for Bergmann’s fifth shutout of the season. Nice to get a better feel for this team seeing it in person. That Chan-Delianedis-Fleming line should get better as they play more games together.

Side note: Eveey season I’m amused by how Derraugh has no qualms at all burning his timeout in a situation like today, up 2-0 with five minutes left in the first. The team did not play great after it went up 2-0, so I guess he wanted to make sure they didn’t give one up there after the icing to let Dartmouth back in it.

Weder
4-0 win today for Bergmann’s fifth shutout of the season. Nice to get a better feel for this team seeing it in person. That Chan-Delianedis-Fleming line should get better as they play more games together.

Side note: Eveey season I’m amused by how Derraugh has no qualms at all burning his timeout in a situation like today, up 2-0 with five minutes left in the first. The team did not play great after it went up 2-0, so I guess he wanted to make sure they didn’t give one up there after the icing to let Dartmouth back in it.

I think part of why he used that timeout was it looked like one of the girls (I think 2, maybe 3) got hit by a stinger and needed the breather? Specially cause the refs seemed to want the same line back out.

Cornell rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period on Friday to tie Quinnipiac, 3-3. Cornell had a chance to win the game in OT after Q was called for too many women on the ice, but we couldn't score on the power play. Q had a power play for the final 30 seconds or so.
For what it's worth, Cornell won the shootout, 2-1.
Another tough road game Saturday at 3 in Princeton.

Another big rally today, from down 3-0 at Princeton for a 4-3 win. Delaney Fleming seems to commit some penalties at inopportune times, but Cornell got a lucky break from a mistaken whistle when Princeton was pulling their goalie to make it 6 on 4 late in the third and was able to kill the late penalty.

Cornell definitely had more jump in the second half of the game and got all 4 goals in maybe 9 or 10 minutes, I think? No box score online right now.

Cornell beat RIT, 5-2, Tuesday night. Cornell was ahead 3-0 and completely dominating the game until taking some ill-advised penalties in the second period. RIT scored once on a 5-on-3 advantage and then again on the ensuing 5-on-4 advantage, and all of a sudden it was one-goal game. But Cornell added two power play goals in the third period to seal the game.
Cornell outshot RIT 33-12, and after entering the game having scored only four power-play goals all season, scored three last night. Ashley Messier scored her first two goals of the season, her first goals in over a year.
It's not the ideal schedule for Cornell, which now has over a month off before playing RIT again on New Year's Eve in Rochester. That will be Cornell's final non-league game.

A long winter break is standard for the women’s teams, though Cornell does often play Thanksgiving weekend. In any event, Bergmann, Guilday and Grace Dwyer will be with Team USA for a good chunk of December so I wonder if there was some strategic scheduling.

Also, Cornell still has a game against Syracuse in January. Grady got that wrong during the broadcast yesterday.

The Big Red resume play by beating RIT, 5-1, in the back half of the home-and-home series and will close out 2024 at 9-3-2, with the last loss on Nov. 1. Five goals from five scorers today.

And now a huge stretch of games coming up -- at Clarkson and SLU this weekend, then the home-and-home against Colgate the following weekend. They and Cornell are the top 4 in the ECAC standings.

Weder
The Big Red resume play by beating RIT, 5-1, in the back half of the home-and-home series and will close out 2024 at 9-3-2, with the last loss on Nov. 1. Five goals from five scorers today.

And now a huge stretch of games coming up -- at Clarkson and SLU this weekend, then the home-and-home against Colgate the following weekend. They and Cornell are the top 4 in the ECAC standings.

Cornell outshot RIT 43-17, and had a 43-14 advantage on faceoffs. Hopefully, this dominating performance against a team with a winning record (9-8) will give Cornell some added confidence heading into the upcoming stretch of crucial games.

Big Red over Clarkson 3-0 and now lead ECAC.

Cornell ties St. Lawrence, 2-2, but wins the shootout to get the extra half point. A good weekend for the team against two Top Ten teams on the road.
Cornell was dominating play until St. Lawrence got a power play midway through the second period. Cornell failed to clear the puck out of the zone despite having control of the puck with three Cornell player skating toward the blue line. Instead, St. Lawrence was able to keep the puck in and scored a few seconds later. That opened the scoring and Cornell trailed 2-1 after two period, but Georgia Schiff had a beautiful shot to tie the game early in the third period.
After a bit of a slow start this season, Cornell is playing really well, even without a standout player like Izzy Daniel.

dbilmes
Cornell ties St. Lawrence, 2-2, but wins the shootout to get the extra half point. A good weekend for the team against two Top Ten teams on the road.
Cornell was dominating play until St. Lawrence got a power play midway through the second period. Cornell failed to clear the puck out of the zone despite having control of the puck with three Cornell player skating toward the blue line. Instead, St. Lawrence was able to keep the puck in and scored a few seconds later. That opened the scoring and Cornell trailed 2-1 after two period, but Georgia Schiff had a beautiful shot to tie the game early in the third period.
After a bit of a slow start this season, Cornell is playing really well, even without a standout player like Izzy Daniel.

There are no points gained for a shootout win for the women. Both teams get 1.5 points for the tie. The shootout win comes into play only for standings tiebreakers.

Weder

dbilmes
Cornell ties St. Lawrence, 2-2, but wins the shootout to get the extra half point. A good weekend for the team against two Top Ten teams on the road.
Cornell was dominating play until St. Lawrence got a power play midway through the second period. Cornell failed to clear the puck out of the zone despite having control of the puck with three Cornell player skating toward the blue line. Instead, St. Lawrence was able to keep the puck in and scored a few seconds later. That opened the scoring and Cornell trailed 2-1 after two period, but Georgia Schiff had a beautiful shot to tie the game early in the third period.
After a bit of a slow start this season, Cornell is playing really well, even without a standout player like Izzy Daniel.

There are no points gained for a shootout win for the women. Both teams get 1.5 points for the tie. The shootout win comes into play only for standings tiebreakers.

I propose Calvin Ball for next year's shit shoot outs - men's and women's.

It's good to see stories on women's hockey in the Sun, game report and survey.
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Big 2-1 W at #5 Colgate.

Holy hell, according to the box score, since I didn't feel like paying for FloHockey, Cornell got off 84 shots -- 52 on goal -- against Syracuse in a 6-3 win. Syracuse had gone up 2-0 on a couple PPGs in the first against one of the backup goalies, and then Bergmann came on in the second period and Cornell scored 5 straight across the second and third periods.

Wow, that’s wild. Seems like the women are playing extremely well right now.

Tom Lento
Wow, that’s wild. Seems like the women are playing extremely well right now.

The women's team is better than the men's. Has been since the start of the year imo. Wish I could make it to the games this weekend

Women blew out Princeton 6-1 with 2 minutes to go.

A lot of scoring balance on this team, and I feel like they're still getting better.

Of note, Cornell moves to 6-0 in the Ivies. I didn't look super closely, but I think they have a chance to clinch the Ivy title next weekend.

4-1 win over Q.

George64
4-1 win over Q.

Fuck yeah!

Katie Chan with some nice moves to get goals in both games this weekend. She's a really good finisher when teammates get her the puck near the goal.

I just discovered that Connor McDavid’s 2nd cousin, London McDavid, will be coming to Ithaca in the fall

scoop85
I just discovered that Connor McDavid’s 2nd cousin, London McDavid, will be coming to Ithaca in the fall

She was on the BC U18 team. She must be pretty good.

Jeff Hopkins '82

scoop85
I just discovered that Connor McDavid’s 2nd cousin, London McDavid, will be coming to Ithaca in the fall

She was on the BC U18 team. She must be pretty good.

If she's going to play for #6 Cornell, she must be pretty good.

Are any of the current seniors going to be eligible next year due to COVID? It would be really cool to have a legitimate McDavid playing with a legitimate Messier.

Swampy

Jeff Hopkins '82

scoop85
I just discovered that Connor McDavid’s 2nd cousin, London McDavid, will be coming to Ithaca in the fall

She was on the BC U18 team. She must be pretty good.

If she's going to play for #6 Cornell, she must be pretty good.

Are any of the current seniors going to be eligible next year due to COVID? It would be really cool to have a legitimate McDavid playing with a legitimate Messier.

I'm pretty sure that many of the current seniors were supposed to enroll in the fall of 2020 but held off, so they will have used up their 4 years of Ivy eligibility after this season. That said, there are very few players listed as incoming freshmen for next fall on the usual recruiting sites, so I'm wondering what's out there that isn't public. It's also an Olympic year next year, so that could make for some interesting situations with the transfer portal as teams look to fill spots of the top-end players.

the bioger question is what does the ivy do now that the NCAA plans on the new 5 yr rule.

upprdeck
the bioger question is what does the ivy do now that the NCAA plans on the new 5 yr rule.

Stick their collective heads in the sand and do nothing?

This is what I have for the next two recruiting classes:

2025-26
Olivia Ferebee (CT Polar Bears) - G

Nora Curtis (Williston Northampton) - F
Taya Lonsdale (Shawnigan Lake) - F
London McDavid (Delta) - F
Riley Scorgie (Barrie) - F

2026-27
Rachel Bishop (Kent/Mid-Fairfield) - D
Carly Dann (Loomis/Wizards) - D
Taia MacDonald (Mississauga) - D

Renee Bishop (Kent/Mid-Fairfield) - F
Keira Bruen (Phillips Academy) - F
Jillian Mclaughlin (Rink Academy) - F
Zahra Nauhaus (Shattuck) - F
Kayla O’Donnell (BK Selects) - F
Shannon Pearson (Barrie) - F

scoop85
I just discovered that Connor McDavid’s 2nd cousin, London McDavid, will be coming to Ithaca in the fall

Holy fuck I'll get to watch a McDavid play hockey in Lynah...

stereax

scoop85
I just discovered that Connor McDavid’s 2nd cousin, London McDavid, will be coming to Ithaca in the fall

Holy fuck I'll get to watch a McDavid play hockey in Lynah...

I got to watch Bobby Orr skate in Lynah. Of course, he wasn't playing a game. He was brought to Ithaca as a promotional thing, and they opened practice so everyone could see him.

bobby at lynah

upprdeck
bobby at lynah

Whoa... sipping at this knowledge... Jeff, I'm sure it was an incredible experience!

stereax

upprdeck
bobby at lynah

Whoa... sipping at this knowledge... Jeff, I'm sure it was an incredible experience!

What was fun was watching him skate circles around our guys...even with his dodgy knees.

No video or live stats? What's up?

Al DeFlorio
No video or live stats? What's up?

No update. Maybe Hanover has finally been sucked into the Hell Mouth.

Trotsky

Al DeFlorio
No video or live stats? What's up?

No update. Maybe Hanover has finally been sucked into the Hell Mouth.

I’ve been watching via Hulu the past few weeks and it’s worked fine.

Weder

Trotsky

Al DeFlorio
No video or live stats? What's up?

No update. Maybe Hanover has finally been sucked into the Hell Mouth.

I’ve been watching via Hulu the past few weeks and it’s worked fine.

Was that Hanover?

ESPN said the issue was with the NCAA???? It has been resolved, at least for me.

Cornell 0 Dartmouth 0, 15 minutes to go in the second.

Trotsky
Cornell 0 Dartmouth 0, 15 minutes to go in the second.

While we're waiting for ESPN to admit that the Harvard game has started, the Big Red women scored on the power play on a beautiful tic tac toe leading to a wrister from the slot.

Dartmouth answered while I was on the phone with ESPN 1-1

Late goal by a trailer puts D up 2-1 last two minutes.