Saint Peter, MN -(uwrfsports.com) - The UW-River Falls women's hockey traveled to take on Gustavus Adolphus for second time in 4 days. The Falcons scored two power play goals and
Angie Hall had another strong game in goal as the Falcons swept the season series with the Gusties with a 4-1 win.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UWRF 4, Gustavus 1.
Location: Don Roberts Ice Rink, Saint Peter MN
Records: UWRF (10-1), Gustavus (6-5-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first period started with the Gusties getting shots on Falcon goalie Angie Hall, who stopped all 6 shots she faced in the first period.
- Just over the halfway mark of the first period the Falcons drew a penalty and got their first power play opportunity of the game.
- The Falcons recorded 3 shots on the power play but could not break the scoreless tie.
- The Falcons were called for a penalty late in the 1st period when Emily Stark was called for cross checking.
- The second period started with the Falcons killing off the Stark penalty, and then drawing a penalty on the Gusties to get their own power play at the 4:53 mark of the second period.
- Haley Nielsen would score for the Falcons on the power to put the Falcons up 1-0. She was assisted on the goal by Dani Sibley.
- The Falcons would add to their lead less than 2 minutes later when Carly Moran scored an even strength goal, her 10th goal of the season. She was assisted on the goal by Hailey Herdine and Paige Johnson.
- The two teams would exchange power plays late in the 2nd period but neither team could score as the second period ended with the Falcons up 2-0.
- The Falcons would put the game out of reach within the first two minutes of the 3rd period.
- 26 seconds in to the third period Dani Sibley scored her 14th goal of the season to make the score 3-0.
- Just under the 2 minute mark of the period the Gusties were called for another penalty and sent the Falcons to another power play.
- The Falcons needed just 10 seconds of power play time to score their 4th goal of the game. Jillayne Gilbert scored her first goal of the season on the power play, putting the game out of reach. She was assisted on the goal by Jesse Anderson and Izzy Brosseau.
- The Gusties scored a goal at the 8 minute mark of the third period, but it wasn't enough as the Falcons cruised to a 4-1 victory.
- Angie Hall made 23 saves for the Falcons. She has allowed 1 goal in her last 4 games.
- The Falcons out shot the Gusties 26 to 24.
THE OPPOSITION
- Paige Press made 22 saves in goal for the Gusties.
- Diana Draayer scored the only goal for the Gusties, her first goal of the season.
LOOKING AHEAD
- The Falcons will return to action after the Holidays on January 6th.
- The Falcons will host a 2 game series against Concordia College (MN) with the first game set for Friday Jan. 6th at 7:05pm and the second game on Saturday Jan. 7th at 2:05pm.