SEATTLE (Interstat) — Aerin Frankel stopped 35 of 36 shots and Boston Fleet defeated Seattle Torrent 2-1 in overtime in a Professional Women’s Hockey League game on Jan. 18 at Climate Pledge Arena. Boston improved to 9-4 and Seattle dropped to 4-7. The road win gave Boston another strong result in a season that has included victories over Toronto, Seattle, New York, Minnesota and Vancouver. Seattle has earned wins over Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and New York.

Frankel, a 5-foot-5 goaltender from Chappaqua, N.Y., was Boston’s top star. She recorded the win with 35 saves on 36 shots and helped Boston hold Seattle to one goal. Julia Gosling, a 5-foot-10 left wing, scored Seattle’s goal and finished with six shots on net. Alina Müller, a 5-foot-5 center, recorded one assist, two shots and three hits for Boston. Alex Carpenter, a 5-foot-7 center, had three shots for Seattle.

Megan Keller, a 5-foot-11 left defenseman, scored for Boston and added two shots and one hit. Cayla Barnes, a 5-foot-2 right defenseman, had one assist and three shots for Seattle. Brooke Bryant, a 5-foot-6 right wing, contributed one assist and one hit. Haley Winn, a 5-foot-6 right defenseman, recorded four shots and two hits for Boston. Susanna Tapani, a 5-foot-10 center, had three shots, two penalty minutes and one hit. Abby Newhook, a right wing, added one assist and one shot.

Boston opened the scoring in the first period after a run of penalties. Daniela Pejšová was called for illegal body checking at 5:11. Aneta Tejralová received a two-minute penalty for a hit to the head at 10:35. Mikyla Grant-Mentis was whistled for slashing at 12:24. Four seconds later, Keller scored with assists from Newhook and Müller to put Boston ahead 1-0. Zoe Boyd was called for interference at 17:02.

Seattle answered in the second period. Gosling scored at 5:47, with assists from Bryant and Barnes, tying the game at 1-1. Tapani was called for interference at 14:52, giving Seattle a power play late in the period, but Boston’s penalty kill held. Frankel remained busy throughout, making 35 saves before overtime. Boston’s defense also received work from Winn, Tapani and Newhook as the Fleet cycled through its lineup.

Boston won it in overtime. The Fleet improved to 9-4 and handed Seattle its seventh loss. Seattle’s record moved to 4-7. The game featured five minor penalties, and both teams had chances on special teams. Boston’s defense held Seattle to one goal after Gosling’s second-period strike. Boston had also defeated Seattle in the teams’ previous meetings this season, including the most recent head-to-head matchup before Jan. 18. Seattle’s previous results include an overtime win at Toronto and home wins over Montreal, Ottawa and New York. Boston’s latest victory followed a home win over Toronto and an overtime loss to Ottawa. Seattle had lost to Minnesota in its previous game and had also fallen at Boston earlier in the season.

Boston will next host New York, while Seattle will host Toronto in its next game. The Fleet will look to build on a road win that moved them to 9-4. The Torrent will try to bounce back from a one-goal overtime loss that dropped them to 4-7. Seattle will then face Vancouver in Denver before visiting Ottawa. Boston’s upcoming schedule includes road games at Ottawa and New York after the New York home matchup. Boston will also visit Vancouver and Seattle later in the season.