LOWELL — The Boston Fleet escaped a late push from the New York Sirens to win in a shootout on Friday. With five minutes left to play, the Fleet led 2-0. 2:30 later, the game was tied up two apiece as the Sirens' Ella Shelton scored two goals.

After dominating play for the first 50-plus minutes of Friday night’s contest against the New York Sirens, another late collapse by the Boston Fleet meant the game was left hanging in the balance in a shootout.

The Boston Fleer held on for a 3-2 shootout win over the New York Sirens in a physical contest in front of 5,912 fans at Tsongas Center in Lowell.

The Boston Fleet have acquired Jill Saulnier from the New York Sirens for Taylor Girard in an exchange of forwards.

The Boston Fleet swung a trade with the New York Sirens on Tuesday, acquiring forward Jill Saulnier for forward Taylor Girard.