Sirens’ Roque scores 1st ‘Michigan’ goal in PWHL history

It’s only fitting that the first “Michigan” goal in Professional Women’s Hockey League history came from Abby Roque.

The New York Sirens forward and Michigan native scored the lacrosse-style goal during Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Charge at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

The goal came early in the third period when Roque snagged the puck in the far corner of the offensive zone, swept around behind the net, then scooped the puck up and around and tossed it into the back of the net.

“Would’ve been a little better if we had made the comeback from there,” Roque said postgame. “But it’s something that has become a joke and we say every day when I come to the rink: ‘Michigan today,’ and I don’t actually mean it, but the opportunity presented itself, so I had to try.”

The goal was featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 on Sunday morning.

The eye-catching goal was made famous by former University of Michigan forward Mike Legg, who scored using that style in the 1996 NCAA tournament.