McMahon, Philips lift Charge to 1-0 win over Victoire, lead semifinal series 2-1

OTTAWA — Mannon McMahon broke a scoreless tie at 8:42 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 1-0 playoff victory over the Montreal Victoire Tuesday night.
McMahon won a battle along the boards to free the puck and skated to the front of the net where she put home a Gabbie Hughes rebound to give the Charge the win and 2-1 lead in the best-of-five Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series.
Rookie Gwyneth Philips picked up her first playoff career shutout stopping