SHELTON, Conn. – Freshman defenseman Caryss Kehl did it again in overtime for Post University Women's Ice Hockey, this time at home against Assumption University on Friday afternoon. For the second time this season, Kehl scored the overtime winner for the Eagles after senior defenseman Angeline Pitter tied the game at one with just over 10 seconds left in regulation during a 6-on-4 power play, propelling Post to their second straight win, 2-1, over the Greyhounds. 

THE BASICS

Post University 2, Assumption University 1 (OT)

Post University (7-15-3, 7-9-3 NEWHA)

Assumption University (6-16-3, 6-11-0 NEWHA)

HOW IT HAPPENED
It was the first home start of the season for freshman goalie Devyn Amundson for the Eagles who made two starts so far this year both on the road against Colgate and Assumption, allowing seven goals in each of those affairs. But Friday would be a different story for the Canadian between the pipes as she went toe-to-toe in a defensive battle against sophomore goalie Jadyn Weiser.

Through the first 40 minutes of action, both Weiser and Amundson would be perfect in the net despite four power-play opportunities for the Greyhounds and a pair of chances for the Eagles as well. In all, Amundson would make 23 stops in the first two periods while Weiser faced only 11 shots from Post, all of which she turned away. 

In a game that seemed destined for a scoreless overtime, former Post forward and current senior Greyhound Kiersten Browning found a way to beat Amundson on an awkward shot attempt that initially came from freshman forward Avalyn Mikkelson from the right side. That shot would ricochet off several bodies in front of the net before Browning redirected it slowly just inside the left post before the halfway point of the third, giving Assumption the lead, 1-0.

With time winding down, the Eagles were still in search of the equalizer and a roughing penalty issued to sophomore defenseman Katelyn Prive with 1:05 remaining in regulation gave them that window to tie things up at one. Pulled from the goal was Amundson, creating a 6-on-4 situation for Post in which Pitter got space near the blue line and rifled a shot by Weiser with 10.8 seconds left on the clock, forcing a 3-on-3 sudden death overtime frame.

In that five-minute session, Kehl would end up being the hero for the second time this season as an initial shot by junior forward Tristan Currie bounced out to the blue line where the freshman waited. Curling back down the left side of the ice, Kehl forced her way from the end board to the front of the goal and squeezed the puck between Weiser's pad and the left pipe, scoring the game-winner for the Eagles to complete the comeback win. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• With her game-winning goal today, Caryss Kehl now has two career goals, both of which have been overtime winners for Post University – Kehl won the game for the Eagles on the road at Franklin Pierce University back on October 26th, 2024 
• Devyn Amundson picks up her first collegiate win in net for Post University, making 34 saves on 35 attempts from Assumption University, including three in overtime 
• Post University's penalty kill shut down the Assumption University power play, going a perfect 5-for-5 overall in the game – The Eagles have not allowed a power-play goal in each of their last four games 
• At 2-4-1 all-time against Assumption University, Post University has won both of their games in overtime against the Greyhounds at home – Tymmarie Grom had the game-winning overtime goal last February in that 3-2 win 

WHO'S NEXT
Post University's final regular season matchup against Assumption University will come tomorrow evening with a 5:30 puck drop scheduled from Worcester, Massachusetts.