Toronto Sceptres Secure Victory Against Seattle Torrent
The Toronto Sceptres secured a significant 5-2 win against the Seattle Torrent on Friday night, marking a much-needed victory on the road. This was particularly noteworthy as Toronto had struggled in their previous four away games without a win.
Key Players and Game Highlights
Emma Maltais played a crucial role, netting the decisive goal early in the third period. In the closing moments of the game, both Sara Hjalmarsson and Kali Flanagan added to the score with empty-net goals, sealing the victory for the Sceptres.
Toronto came into this match having failed to score in their last two outings prior to the Olympic break, but they quickly turned their fortunes around. Jesse Compher kick-started the scoring just 28 seconds into the game, converting a well-placed back pass from Daryl Watts, who had an impressive debut at the Olympics with eight points—two goals and six assists.
Renata Fast then contributed to the scoreline with her first goal of the season at the 4:25 mark of the second period, putting Toronto ahead 2-1 following a tricky angled shot that was deflected off Seattle goalkeeper Hannah Murphy. Maltais would net her third goal of the season shortly after, capitalizing on a two-on-one break past the Seattle defense.
Seattle’s Competitive Spirit
The Torrent, missing star player Hilary Knight due to a lower-body injury sustained during the Olympics, managed to keep the game competitive. They scored both of their goals in the final moments of the first and second periods; Aneta Tejralová leveled the score with a well-executed one-timer with just 11.2 seconds left in the first, while Natalie Snodgrass found the back of the net off a rebound created by Alex Carpenter‘s breakaway shot shortly before the second intermission.
Historic Attendance
In a historic moment for the franchise, the game was played in front of a franchise-record crowd of 17,335 fans, marking Seattle’s first sellout in its history.
