PHWL – Boston Fleet vs Toronto Sceptres Recap & Photos

The Boston Fleet took over Boston’s Agganis Arena for the second time, this time unfortunately falling short to the Toronto Sceptres. Although a tough loss, the Fleet faithful managed to sell out Agganis Arena again for an eventful night game against Toronto.

The road team won the first two meetings between these two teams last season, but since then, the home team has won seven in a row in this matchup. Each of the four games this season has been decided by multiple goals, with the winner scoring at least three goals in each. Toronto leads the league with eight multi-goal wins, followed by Boston with seven.

It was a slow start until Hilary Knight got the scoring off to a start with the game’s first goal that came late in the first period, and Boston maintained their lead until the third period. Toronto’s Daryl Watts scored her first of the night at 4:07 in the third period, tying the game at 1-1.

Banking off that momentum, Hayley Scamurra put Toronto ahead 2-1 with her first goal of the season, less than two minutes after their previous goal. Renata Fast would then give the Sceptres a two-goal lead at 10:16 in the third with what would be the eventual game-winner.

Hilary Knight scored her 15th of the season to cut Toronto’s lead to 3-2 with seven minutes to play. Boston tried everything to tie it up with their new found momentum, but with the clock ticking.

But Watts would seal the deal with another goal on the powerplay and a 4-2 win for Toronto. Watts’ goal came a minute into a Sceptres 5-on-3 opportunity as Boston’s Megan Keller and Jessica Digirolamo took penalties for holding and roughing, respectively, at the same time in the third period.

The final seconds ticked away on the game and tensions rose as both teams would get into a scrap with seconds remaining, resulting in some penalties. In the end Toronto came away victorious and snapped Boston’s point streak.

The Fleet will next play on April second at home in Lowell, MA against the Ottawa Charge.
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All Photo Credit: Erin Crowley