“Tonight we were choppy, sloppy and lucky,” said Head Coach Tim Lill of the Otters.  “We didn’t execute anywhere at the level needed, but it also helps to have Hulter.  We have to expect more from each other if we want to be a good team. I can’t sugarcoat this one.  We will get better.”

St. Cloud took an early 1-0 lead when Molly Burkstrand beat Lexi Metcalf 1:06 into the game with assists going to Jenna Amundson and Maggie O’Hara.  Hulter’s first goal was unassisted at 3:05 and tied the game at 1-1.  St. Cloud failed to convert on a penalty shot late in the first period.

Burkstrand made it 2-1 at 1:02 of the second period with an assist from Tatum O’Neal.  Hulter then tied the game at 2-2 with assists from Brooke Zierden and Tyra Skjeret at 13:51.  Hulter and Skjeret earned assists on the go ahead goal by Maddie Brimhall at 14:47.

Hulter completed her hat trick with an unassisted, empty net goal at 16:08 of the third period.

Metcalf stopped 32 of 34 shots on goal and the Otters put 34 shots on the St. Cloud net.