Box Score River Falls, WI (uwrfsports.com) - The Falcons started their second half of the season on a strong note by beating the Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers 4-2.
Jessie Andersen recorded two goals on the evening to lead the Falcons.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UWRF 4 Concordia 2
Location: Hunt Arena River Falls, Wisconsin
Records: UWRF (11-1) Concordia (8-3-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Angie Hall was in net for the Falcons. She finished the night with 16 shots and 2 goals allowed.
- The Falcons started off slow in the first period and were down 1-0 early on. The first goal for the Cobbers came from Jess Nelson at 3:25. Amber Schaack assisted the goal.
- At 10:32, Carina Randazzo received a penalty for interference.
- Shortly after fending off the penalty, Jessie Andersen scored for the Falcons to tie the game at 1. Hailey Neilsen and Paige Johnson assisted the goal. The goal was Andersen's first of the season.
- Within two minutes, the Falcons scored again to put the score at 2-1. Dani Sibley scored the goal and Paige Johnson and Carly Moran assisted it.
- At 15:53, Jessie Andersen scored her second goal of the night to make the score 3-1. Jillayne Gilbert and Victoria Holman assisted the goal.
- Emily Stark had a penalty at 10:24 in the second period for holding. The Falcons were able to fend of the Cobbers and keep the score 3-1.
- At 14:48, of the second period the Cobbers scored to pull within one at 3-2. The goal came from Jess Nelson and was assisted by Ellen Rethwisch and Amber Schaack.
- Ally Wiitala received a penalty for the Cobbers at 18:07 for hooking.
- The Cobbers started the 3rd period with multiple penalties. Chelsey Petrich received a penalty for holding at 1:55. Maddie Ellingson received a penalty for checking at 5:24.
- The Falcons were able to score on the penalty to make the final score 4-2. Carly Moran scored the goal. Lydia Wagner and Dani Sibley assisted the goal.
- The Falcons had a series of penalties that they were able to fend off. Hailey Herdine received penalty for interference at 7:38 and Julia Steljes had a penalty at 14:17 for hooking.
- The Cobbers also had two more penalties to finish off the game. Maddie Ellingson had a penalty at 15:44 and Amelia Amon served a penalty at 18:08 for too many players on the ice.
THE OPPOSITION
- Andrea Klug played in goal for the Cobbers for the full game. She allowed four goals and had 29 shots on net.
- Jess Nelson scored both goals for the Cobbers.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons take on the Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers again tomorrow (1.6) at 2:05 pm at Hunt Arena.
