RIVER FALLS, Wis.(uwrfsports.com) - The Falcons hosted the Bethel Lions on Friday night (11.4.16) to record the first win in the new Hunt Arena. The Falcons recorded 7 goals coming from 6 different players to notch the women's hockey team to 2-0.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UWRF 7 Bethel 1
Location: Hunt Arena
Records: UWRF (2-0) Bethel (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the first period, the Falcons were put on power play early in the game at 5:19, but were not successful and still down 0-1.
- Dani Sibley was called for a penalty at 7:18 for interference.
- At 17:21 in the first period, Bella Wagner scored the first goal of the night and the first goal of her college career on the power play to put the score at 1-1.
- Four minutes into the second period, Jessie Anderson scored to put the Falcons up 2-1. Ashley Effertz assisted the goal.
- At 11:23 Bella Wagner was called for a slashing penalty.
- Hailey Herdine scored her first goal of her college career at 11:56 to put the Falcons up 3-1. Carly Moran assisted the goal.
- Shortly after, Ashley Effertz was put in the penalty box at 13:45 for slashing.
- Dani Sibley was also put in the box at 14:31 for roughing.
- 2 minutes into the third period, Emily Stark was put in the penalty box for hooking.
- The Falcons scored their third power play goal on the night at 6:08. The goal came from Carly Moran and was assisted by Carina Randazzo.
- Dani Sibley tallied the Falcons fifth goal of the game less than a minute from the last.
- At 9:21 in the third period, Hailey Herdine was called for tripping.
- At 11:12 Amy Auran scored her first goal of the season to put the Falcons up 6-1.
- Carly Moran was called for holding at 13:53.
- The last goal of the game came from Bella Wagner, recording her second goal of the night at 15:11 in the third period.
- At 16:44, Ashley Effertz was put in the penalty box for checking.
- Angie Hall played 51 minutes for the Falcons and had a total of 11 saves.
- Kendra Carlson played 8 minutes and had 1 save on the night.
- The Falcons had a total of 53 shots on net.
- The Falcons were put on penalty kill 6 times and only let 3 shots on net.
- The Falcons scored 3 power play goals out of 7 chances.
THE OPPOSITION
- The Bethel Lions started the night with a goal at 4:37 in the first period. The goal came from Sarah Moy and was assisted by Sarina Goos.
- The Lions had a total of 13 shots on net.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will host the St. Thomas Tommies on Saturday night (11.5) at 7:05pm.