William Smith and Chatham battled to a 4-4 tie, with Sena Hasegawa scoring twice for the Herons. Chatham erased a late William Smith lead to force overtime, where neither team found the winner.

By the Numbers
  • William Smith outshot Chatham 34-29.
  • The Herons went 2-for-2 on the power play; Chatham went 1-for-2.
  • William Smith goalie Mia Iwicki made 25 saves; Chatham’s Morgan Miller made 30.
  • William Smith held a 4-2 edge in overtime shots.
Yes, But

William Smith took a 4-3 lead late in the third period, but Kiara Miuller’s second goal of the game tied it with less than three minutes left. The Herons generated overtime chances but couldn’t convert.

State of Play
  • William Smith is 1-1-1; Chatham is 1-0-1.
  • The teams meet again at The Cooler on Nov. 6, with a noon puck drop.
Bottom Line

William Smith showed offensive balance and pressure in overtime, but will need to close out leads to turn tight games into wins.