Compher scores twice to counter 2-goal effort by top pick Kaltounkova as Sceptres edge Sirens

Jesse Compher netted her first two goals of the season, scoring late in the third period to help the Toronto Sceptres hold off New York 4-3 on Sunday, offsetting a two-goal effort by the Sirens' Kristyna Kaltounkova — the top pick in this year's draft.

Compher scored at 9:19 in the first to give the Sceptres' (3-0-1-2) a 1-0 lead, with assists from Allie Munroe and Maggie Connors. Compher made it 4-2 when she took a pass from Claire Dalton and scored with 1:37 left to play at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

It proved to be the winner after Taylor Girard scored 21 seconds later for the Sirens (2-0-0-5). It was the fourth goal for Girard, while Maddi Wheeler notched her fourth assist.

Sceptres Compher scores twice to lead Toronto to 5th straight win over Sirens

Kaltounkova, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft out of Colgate University and the Czech Republic, found the net with 2:23 remaining to tie it 1-1 after one period. Sarah Fillier and Anne Cherkowski had assists.

The Sceptres regained the lead when Blayre Turnbull scored her third goal — unassisted — less than two minutes into the second period.

Kaltounkova scored her third goal this season, using assists from Casey O'Brien and Maja Nylen Persson on a power play to tie it 2-2 at 6:16.

Toronto regained the lead 1:19 later on Emma Maltais's first goal this season — with an assist from Daryl Watts.

Elaine Chuli had 37 saves for Toronto, while Kayle Osborne turned away 23 for New York.

Toronto: Hosts Ottawa on Tuesday.

New York: Plays host to Seattle at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sunday as part of the Takeover Tour.