The Seattle Torrent finally broke through on the road. After 25 attempts, they secured their first regulation road victory of the season in dramatic fashion, edging the Ottawa Charge 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The game was a tense, back-and-forth affair that came down to the final minutes. Tied 2-2 entering the third, former Charge player Danielle Serdachny scored her second goal of the night early in the period to give Seattle a 3-2 lead. Ottawa's Gabbie Hughes answered with a spectacular solo effort, tying the game midway through the frame with a highlight-reel backhand while on one knee.
With the game on the line, Natalie Snodgrass delivered the clutch moment Seattle needed. On a late power play, she fired a shot from the top circle with just 1:21 remaining in regulation, breaking the deadlock and sending the Torrent bench into a frenzy. Cayla Barnes sealed the historic win with an empty-net goal just over a minute later.
The game had momentum swings from the start. Ottawa opened the scoring early in the first, but Seattle's Jada Habisch answered with her first PWHL goal. Serdachny gave Seattle a brief 2-1 lead in the second before Ottawa's Katerina Mrazova tied it on the power play, setting the stage for the thrilling third-period finish.
This win, built on resilience and timely scoring, is a massive confidence booster for the Torrent as they continue their road trip, visiting the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Thursday.
