TORONTO (Interstat) — Rebecca Leslie scored her second goal of the game 1:24 into overtime, and the Ottawa Charge erased a three-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 in a Professional Women’s Hockey League game at Coca Cola Coliseum. Ottawa improved to 3-5, while Toronto fell to 3-4. The Charge won their second straight game in overtime after also winning at Minnesota in their previous outing. The Sceptres had won their previous game at New York before returning home.

Toronto built its lead in the first period. Maggie Connors opened the scoring 1:38 into the opening frame, with Anna Kjellbin assisting. Daryl Watts made it 2-0 at 7:32 of the first, converting passes from Emma Maltais and Kali Flanagan. The Sceptres extended the advantage to 3-0 at 6:08 of the second period when Ella Shelton scored with Natalie Spooner assisting. Toronto’s early pressure forced Ottawa to chase the game.

Ottawa responded quickly. Leslie scored at 6:22 of the second period, assisted by Brianne Jenner, to put the Charge on the board. Gabbie Hughes then cut the deficit to one at 14:12 of the second, scoring with assists from Jenner and Rory Guilday. Brooke Hobson tied the game at 4:36 of the third period, forcing overtime. The Charge carried momentum through the third and into the extra period.

In overtime, Leslie ended it in the opening minutes. Her second goal of the game gave Ottawa the road victory and capped a rally that saw the Charge erase Toronto’s three-goal cushion. Gwyneth Philips anchored the Ottawa net, making 34 saves on 37 shots and earning the win. She was Ottawa’s top star. Toronto’s offense generated 37 shots, but Philips stood firm after the Sceptres’ third goal.

Rebecca Leslie, a 5-foot-6 left wing from Ottawa, Canada, finished with two goals and five shots on goal. Brianne Jenner, a 5-foot-9 center, recorded two assists, three shots and two hits. Rory Guilday, a 5-foot-11 defender, added one assist, three shots and one hit. Sarah Wozniewicz, a 5-foot-7 right wing, registered six shots for the Charge. Gwyneth Philips, a 5-foot-7 goaltender, delivered a 34-save performance as Ottawa moved above Toronto in the early-season standings. Ottawa’s record is now 3-5.

For Toronto, Daryl Watts, a 5-foot-6 left wing, had one goal and four shots. Maggie Connors, a 5-foot-6 left wing, added one goal and four shots, while Natalie Spooner, a 5-foot-10 right wing, contributed one assist and six shots. Emma Maltais, a 5-foot-3 center, had one assist and three shots. Anna Kjellbin, a 5-foot-7 defender, finished with one assist and two hits. Shelton scored once, and Spooner’s six shots led the Sceptres’ attack. Toronto’s record dropped to 3-4.

Penalties shaped portions of the game. Ottawa’s Gabbie Hughes was called for hooking 1:57 into the second period. In the first period, Ottawa’s Stephanie Markowski and Toronto’s Clara Van Wieren received roughing minors at 6:10. Toronto’s Emma Gentry was penalized for slashing at 7:44 of the first, Emma Woods for boarding at 13:31 of the second, and Jesse Compher for holding at 19:37 of the third.

The result gave Ottawa a split of the season series so far. Toronto had won the previous meeting between the teams before Ottawa answered on the road. The Charge had lost at Seattle and Vancouver earlier in their road trip, then rebounded with the overtime win at Minnesota. Toronto had won at New York and lost at home to Montreal in overtime in its previous two games. Ottawa will next host Boston, and Toronto will next visit Montreal. The teams will meet again later in the schedule.

Interstat’s ELO system had projected Toronto with a 59.4 percent probability to win before the game.