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ERIE, Pa. -- Alyssa Gagliardi had two goals and an assist, including the game-tying power play score with five minutes remaining in regulation, as No. 3 Cornell battled Mercyhurst to a 4-4 tie on Friday evening. The Big Red moved to 12-1-3 on the year, while the Lakers stand at 14-5-3.

Gagliardi's goal came four and a half minutes after the home team had taken its first lead of the night on the second of consecutive power play goals by the Lakers. She had opened up the scoring six and a half minutes into the contest to give the Big Red a 1-0 lead, then assisted on Emily Fulton's second period goal that made it 3-2 Cornell. Anna Zorn also scored, with Jillian Saulnier and Hayleigh Cudmore each being credited with two assists.

Lauren Slebodnick made 33 saves in the tie, while Mercyhurst's Amanda Makela had 40 as the Big Red held a 44-37 edge in shots on the night. Cornell was 2-for-7 on the power play, while the Lakers were 2-of-5 in an evenly played contest.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday at 4 p.m.