A power play goal by Marilyn Karsnia, assisted by Maddie Hulter 1:22 into the game gave the Otters a 1-0 lead. Hulter’s unassisted tally at 5:26 made it 2-0.
Ella Holm assisted on both second period goals by the Spuds as Bria Holm scored thirty seconds in and Addison Salvevold tied the game at 8:03.
A power play goal by Bria Holm at 6:33 of the third period was assisted by Olivia Kortan and Olivia Dronen. Dronen and Taylor Brueske assisted on a goal by Ella Holm at 7:10 and Kortan finished the night with an unassisted goal with 1:18 remaining in the game.
Ana Jyrkas stopped 27 Moorhead shots and Fergus Falls had 26 shots on goal.
“Hats off to Moorhead, that’s really a good hockey team,” stated Fergus Falls Head Coach Tim Lill. “Tonight was a great test that exposed our weaknesses. We will use it as a learning experience and get ready for Willmar.”
Fergus Falls (16-4-2) will host Willmar on Thursday and play at Prairie Center on Friday night.