Boston Fleet Win Shootout over New York, 4-3

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The Boston Fleet sent their Olympic-bound stars off in style on Wednesday night, securing a thrilling 4–3 shootout victory over the New York Sirens before a crowd of 4,697 at the Tsongas Center. Entering the final contest before the international break, Boston boasted a four-game point streak and a dominant history against New York, having won the last six meetings between the franchises. The Fleet roster saw immediate contributions from new additions Mia Bilotta and Lauren Gabel, who stepped in for the injured Riley Brengman and Sophie Shirley. On the other side, the Sirens were forced to play without Taylor Girard, who began serving a three-game suspension, though they leaned heavily on standout rookie Casey O’Brien and a physical style that often teetered on the edge of the whistle.

The goaltending matchup featured New York’s Kayle Osborne against Boston’s elite Aerin Frankel. The Fleet’s league-leading penalty kill was tested instantly, successfully fending off a New York 5-on-3 advantage in the opening minute. Riding that momentum, Boston’s power play broke the ice at 9:45 of the first period when Abby Newhook redirected an Alina Müller pass for her fourth goal of the season. The Sirens responded in the second frame, as Kristin O’Neill capitalized on a goalmouth scramble during a power play to tie the game at 1–1. The period ended with a flurry of action; Boston’s Elisa Huber was awarded a penalty shot but narrowly missed the left post, and just seconds later, New York’s Kristyna Kaltounková scored at 18:59 to give the Sirens a 2–1 lead heading into the second intermission.

Boston wasted no time in the third period, as Liz Schepers tied the game just 57 seconds in off a hard drive to the net by Theresa Schafzahl. The Fleet then reclaimed the lead on a power-play goal from Jamie Lee Rattray, who found the top shelf after back-to-back penalties by New York’s Micah Zandee-Hart. However, a late defensive zone giveaway by Boston allowed Kaltounková to sneak her second goal of the night past Frankel, knotting the score at 3–3 and eventually forcing overtime. Despite a late power play for New York in the extra session, Frankel stood tall with 30 total saves, while Osborne matched her with 32 stops to send the game into a prolonged shootout.

The shootout proved to be a marathon of nerves. After Susanna Tapani and Casey O’Brien traded goals early, the session stretched into the seventh round. Alina Müller took over, scoring back-to-back goals on the backhand to put the pressure on the Sirens. Frankel then sealed the victory by denying Maja Nylén Persson, securing the extra point for Boston. Following the win, the Fleet held a ceremony to honor the seven players departing for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. While Sirens coach Greg Fargo lamented his team’s missed opportunities on the power play, Fleet coach Kris Sparre expressed immense pride in his group’s adaptation to his new system, noting that the team is off to the best start in franchise history as they head into the break.