Sirens shutout win over Sceptres the latest sign dramatic rebuild is on right rack

Sirens goalie Corinne Schroeder sees the vision. This isn’t the same New York team that took the ice in the PWHL’s inaugural season last year.It’s better, more in sync, more efficient. Sure, there’s plenty to be cleaned up.

But the potential is there, Schroeder said Sunday after the Sirens’ 1-0 overtime win against the Toronto Sceptres at Prudential Center.“We’ve proven that we’re pretty gritty and we can fight back and stay in it,” Schroeder said. Nine games into the season, coach Greg Fargo has seen stretches in which New York (3-2-1-3) has played really well and others in which it stumbled.

Sunday was a prime example. The Sirens have had issues with slow starts this season.But on Sunday, New York outshot Toronto 10-3 in the first period. The offensive momentum stalled for the Sirens from there, and defensive miscues opened opportunities for the Sceptres, who outshot the home team 24-8 over the final two periods. The Sirens stayed in the game because Schroeder stopped any of Toronto’s attempts from leaking through. In the end, though, the Sirens capitalized when it mattered most.

Top pick Sarah Fillier sent the puck up the ice for Jessie Eldridge to chase down.Eldridge angled the puck into the net for the game-winning goal in overtime. “There’s gonna be ebbs and flows to any game at this level,” Fargo said.

“But I really liked how we started tonight.I really liked how we responded in the third about halfway through.

I thought we started to take some of that ice back and that’s all part of learning and growing and finding ways to learn how to win at this level.” Schroeder stopped 28 shots for her second consecutive shutout. In Fargo’s eyes, there’s no debate as to who is the Sirens’ top netminder.  Sign up for Starting Lineup for the biggest stories.Please provide a valid email address.

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