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Brianna Jenner scored twice to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Frost on Saturday afternoon.
It was just the second major win for the Charge (2-3-0-5), who have won four in a row.
Emily Clark, Sara Voznevich and Katerina Mrazova also scored for Ottawa, while Gwyneth Phillips made 24 saves. Jenner sealed the win by scoring into an empty net with 2:44 left.
Kelly Pannek and Britta Curl-Salemme scored points for Frost (4-1-1-3). Maddie Rooney stopped 17 shots.
Ottawa beat Minnesota 5-2 at TD Place Arena.
The Charge opened the scoring early in the first period on a Jenner backdoor.
Frost tied the game with a power-play goal 38 seconds into the second period. Phillips thought she had the puck, but Pannek put it in for the fourth time this season.
Ottawa pulled away later in the stanza, scoring three goals in just over six minutes.
Clarke scored a highlight reel goal, firing the puck through the legs of Sidney Morin before beating Rooney on the far side. A few minutes later, Voznevich tallied the score and Mrazova scored a power-play goal.
Frost scored late in the period when Ottawa was unable to clear the puck. Pannek found Curl-Salemme in front and she beat Phillips to the glove.
Takeaway
Offense: Ottawa played with confidence and remained aggressive in the offensive zone.
Frost: Minnesota struggled to contain Ottawa's speed in the second period and allowed the Charge to get in front of the net too often.
Key Statistics
Clarke's goal was her first point of the season.
Key Point
Phillips made two key saves from Minnesota's Dominic Petry in the third period to maintain a two-goal lead.
Further
Charge: Ottawa will host the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Friday.
Frost: Minnesota will host Montreal Victoire on Sunday.
