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ROCHESTER, NY – Junior Haley DeVona scored from just outside the goal crease 1:15 into overtime to propel Nazareth to an 11-10 victory of No. 19 St. John Fisher Wednesday under the lights.  Kate Rothrock pulled out a free position shot and found DeVona beside the goal for the winning shot.

Nazareth improves to 6-5 overall and 2-1 in Empire 8 play, while Fisher falls to 6-4 and 1-3, respectively.

Haley DeVona also scored the game-tying goal with under five minutes remaining in regulation to help send the game to overtime.  The Minoa, NY native heaved a shot passed Fisher's goaltender as she was falling to the ground.

Nazareth appeared to be in jeopardy late, picking up a penalty with just over two minutes to play.  Goaltender Brianna Rizzari made a crucial save with :23 seconds remaining on a Fisher shot from eight-yards out to preserve the tie.  Rizzari made eight saves in the win.

Coming out of the half tied 6-6, Nazareth's lone lead of the second came after a goal from Rothrock at 16:30 to make it 8-7.

Fisher notched two straight goals, followed by Rothrock tying the score at 9-9. 

After Fisher scored the first three goals of the game, Bridget Collins converted a free position goal nine minutes in to make it 3-1.   

Following a Fisher goal, Nazareth's Jamie Martin scored her first of three goals in the half off the free position.

With the score 5-2, Nazareth pushed forward to score the next four goals and take a 6-5 advantage.  Martin scored midway through the half from Rothrock and later from Nicole DeVona to make it 5-4.

Rothrock evened the score a five apiece with 6:32 remaining.  Later, the senior threaded a beautiful pass to Nicole DeVona to give Nazareth a short-lived lead.  It was 6-6 at the half.  Rothrock chipped in three goals and three assists in the win.