The strong play of starter Gwyneth Philips, who made 26 saves, can only carry the team so far. Despite playing well defensively at times, the Charge struggled to get shots on goal. They finished with 18 shots on goal, but only had ten in total heading into the final frame. Not a particularly strong recipe for success. Ottawa also didn’t make it difficult for Aerin Frankel, which is the exact opposite approach with a goaltender of her skill set. Credit where credit is due, though, as Boston committed to playing a full team defensive game, and it paid off, as they got their sticks in lanes and tied up many others.
