A power play goal by Max Rud, setup by Sean Davidson and Sam Oster, spotted St. Cloud a 1-0 lead just five minutes into the game. Matthew Carlsen scored from Joe Westlund at 16:29, bringing Alexandria into a 1-1 tie.
In the second period, Tanner Simonson gave St. Cloud a 2-1 lead with assists from Derek Herrington and Eric Warner. Carlsen’s second goal of the night, assisted by Westlund and Caleb Strong tied the game at 2-2 at 8:30 of the period.
Strong notched a power play goal from Westlund and Derek Pesta at 2:44 of the third to put Alexandria ahead 3-2. St. Cloud tied the game at 10:25 when Luke Johnson scored from August Falloon and Blake Keller.
The Cardinals got the game winner at 3:10 of overtime when Josiah Gronholz scored short handed.
Alexandria goalie Christopher Loken stopped 23 shots on goal and the Cardinals had 23 shots in the game.