NEVILLE TWP., Pa. — The Robert Morris Colonials took on the Ohio State University Buckeyes with a home series on Friday and Saturday. After falling 7-3 to the Buckeyes on Friday, the Colonials were hungry for a win. After three periods, the game was tied 2-2, pushing the game into a five minute overtime. Just a minute and half into the overtime, Brittany Howard found her 17th goal of the season. The Colonials took the win, 3-2, their first non-conference win over a ranked opponent at home since 2013.
Robert Morris will take on Western PA rival Mercyhurst next weekend at the RMU Island Sports Center.
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Pre-game puck set up for the Colonials.
EJ Milne-Price warms up before the game.
Lexi Templeman warms up before the game.
Emma Maltais warms up before the game.
EJ Milne-Price and Lauren Bailey of RMU do a handshake before the puck drops.
Amber Rennie of RMU falls on top of Maggie LaGue also of RMU during the first period.
Julianna Iafallo and team celebrate after Iafallo started the scoring for the night.
Maggie LaGue falls on top of EJ Milne-Price during the first period.
Kassidy Sauve of Ohio State stops the puck during the second period.
Kassidy Sauve dives out of the net to make a save during the second period.
Lisa Bruno of Ohio State moves the puck away from Natalie Marcuzzi of Robert Morris.
Dani Sadek and Jaycee Gebhard fall to the ice during the second period.
Leah Carey pushes Maddy Field during the third period.
Emily Curlett dives to the ice after Liz Schepers during the third period.
EJ Milne-Price dives to stop the puck while Katherine Murphy tries to block OSU.
Brittany Howard nets the overtime goal to give RMU the victory.
