Word: corriero
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...Vermont defense, however, won’t give up so easily. These same defenders hold onto Corriero. The first tries to knock at her arms. The other grabs at her back, trying to pull her down...
Leaning back under the pressure, Corriero’s face becomes visible to the press box as her neck moves in the direction of the pulling, tilting her head towards the rafters. Her left arm swings backward over her shoulder, and, for a moment, it seems like Corriero might actually get pulled down to the ice and fall...
Bearing this weight on her back, Corriero remains poised and steady. Her right arm remains firm, outstretched with her stick, maintaining full control of the puck as she struggles to escape. Slowly but surely, she winds her left arm back around. With nothing to rely upon but strength and willpower to score, she breaks free from the defender’s hold. Her posture returns to its usual state—downward and slightly hunched, her eyes peering from beneath her tilted helmet, a wolf back in the hunt...
...down, one to go as she nears Catamounts goalie Kami Cote. This is Corriero at her finest...
...breaking towards the net. Vermont’s last defenseman issues a challenge, taking a swipe at the puck with her stick to take away Corriero’s control and break up the play. The defense fails in this final endeavor; there is no stopping Corriero from reaching the net at this range. After faking out the final defender, she has single-handedly beat Vermont to the goal...