For most of the third period, the Crimson contained the Big Red and looked like it might put the game away when Cornell took a penalty with less than two minutes remaining in regulation.
But a lack of concentration on a face-off deep in the Crimson end led to a short-handed Cornell goal by Big Red Co-Captain Amy Stanzin, whose tally from the slot at 16:16 sent the contest into overtime.
A handful of Big Red penalties gave the Crimson several opportunites in the extra period. But neither team could score and the contest ended in a 3-3 tie.
"We played very aggressively," Sasner said. "We were taking the puck to the net much better than we have been. But it's a little frustrating--we have lots of individuals playing well, but we haven't come together as a team."
Crimson-Big Red, 3-3
at Bright Center First Period--1, H, Brita Lind 14:05. Second Period--2, H, Julie Sasner 0:58. 3, C, Molly Brown 3:24. 4, H, Sasner 13:30. 5, C, Regina Burtell 17:01. Third Period--6, C, Amy Stanzin 16:16. Saves--C, Kathryn Lo Presti 2-5-2-2--11; H, Jennifer White 8-5-8-3--24. A-80 and I disgruntled band member