MIDDLEBURY, VT. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls women's hockey team faced off against the top ranked Cardinals of Plattsburgh State at the Cardinal /Panther Classic.  The Falcons fell to the Cardinals 3-1.
 
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 1, Plattsburgh State 3
Location: Middlebury, VT
Records: UW-River Falls 5-2-1, 2-1 WIAC, Plattsburgh Sate 8-0-0
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST PLATTSBURGH STATE

• The Cardinals scored two power play goals in the first period to take an early 2-0 lead. 
• The first goal came in at 5:07, thirty seconds into the power play.  Kathryn Larson was called for cross checking giving the Cardinals a power play opportunity that they took advantage of.
• The second goal came at 7:28 with the Falcons down two players on penalties.  Julia Stelljes was called for tripping and then Madi Nolan was called for elbowing giving the Cardinals a 6-4 advantage.
• The Falcons cut the lead in half with a Callie Hoff goal at 14:35. She got the puck in the slot and buried a high shot.  She was assisted on the play by Abigail Stow and Julia Steljes.
• The Cardinals answered back with a third goal in the second period giving them a 3-1 lead. 
• Sami Miller made 28 saves for the Falcons.  Cardinal goaltender Lilla Nease made 25 saves. 

 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will face off against No. 2 Adrian in day two of the Cardinal/Panther Classic.  The Bulldogs fell to host Middlebury in a shootout held to determined who would advance to the title game after an overtime tie.