Only 5 minutes passed with a 0-0 score, with Maggie Greenagel scoring an unassisted goal in the first period.  She would then provide the assist for Maddison Brimhall to close the second, putting the Otters up 2-0.  After holding the shut-out for 11 minutes of the third period, the Stampede snuck one over the line to make it 2-1.  Despite pulling their goalie for an extra attacker, West Fargo was not able to balance the scales; instead, Kynzie Zender scored the unassisted empty-netter for the Otters for a final score of 3-1.  Goalie Celia Smith, in her second start, earned 9 saves for the Otters.

The following weekend, the 10U Otters hosted the Fargo Freeze 10UA for a double-header at the Fergus Falls Community Arena.  In game one, the Freeze caught the home team off guard in the first period, scoring 4 times.  The Otters tightened up the defense in period two, but allowed an additional goal in the final minute for a score of 5-0.  In the third and final period, Greenagel marched past the defense and scored unassisted for the only Otter goal.  With a final score of 7-1, it was back to the drawing board for the Otters.

Later that same day, the teams returned to the ice for a rematch.  It was clear early on that the Prairie’s Edge Otters were ready to avenge their prior loss.  For the fourth game in a row, Greenagel outskated the defenders and scored unassisted for the Otters.  This would be the only goal of the first period.  In the final minute of the second, the Otters put together an impressive offensive rush, with Evelyn Wedll assisting a rebound goal by Lydia Johnson.  Finally, in the third, Brimhall earned goal #3 with Greenagel earning the assist.  Goalie Mia Olson was lights-out in game 2, earning her second shutout win of the season.

With a 9-3-1 record on the season, the 10UA Otters will next participate in Fargo’s 10UA International Tournament; they will face off against Osseo-Maple Grove Champlin-Coon Rapids & Brandon Wheat Kings.