Box Score RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The sixth ranked UW-River Falls women's hockey team came up big again offensively at home as they defeated Bethel University 5-1 at Hunt Arena.
The Falcons (2-1) started their scoring run right out of the gate in the first period at 1:14 when
Lydia Wagner found the back of the net on a pass from
Carly Moran and
Karleigh Wolkerstorfer. This started the Falcons out hot and they kept the momentum going through the game.
Victoria Holman made a quick shot into the goal assisted by
Taylor Ramthun.
Chloe Kinsel followed that up with a short-handed goal at 15:50. Assisting on the goal was
Dani Sibley. Kinsel's goal pulled the Falcons ahead 3-0 in the first period.
The game stayed quiet until the third period at 8:46 when Bethel would score their only goal of the afternoon. The Falcons quickly replied back less than a minute later at 9:44 with a nice goal by
Karleigh Wolkerstorfer, assisted by
Haley Nielsen.
Chloe Kinsel got the fifth and final goal at 11:26 on a pass by
Ashley Effertz and
Dani Sibley.
Ashley Effertz,
Dani Buehrer,
Taylor Ramthun and K. Wolkerstorfer ended the evening each with one minor penalty – landing them a two minute penalty. Clearly not affecting the Falcons movement.
The Falcons had a total of 31 shots on the day. Goalie,
Angie Hall got the winning goal for the Falcons. She gave up one goal and had 14 saves.
Action will resume for the Falcons on Friday Nov. 13
th as they travel to UW-Stevens Point to take on the Pointers. Puck will drop at 7 p.m.
