Five Different Girls Score Goals for Otters in 5-0 Shutout of Willmar
Five different girls scored goals and seven different girls earned assists as the Fergus Falls girls’ hockey team blanked Willmar 5-0 on Tuesday night at the Community Ice Arena. The Otters outshot the Cardinals 31-10 with Lexi Metcalf getting the win in the Fergus Falls net.
Hannah Johnson notched the first goal of the game at 2:52 of the opening period when she cashed in on the power play with assists from Maddie Hulter and Tyra Skjeret. Skye Norgren added a goal at 16:14, assisted by Rylynn Krein and Vanessa Vaughn, giving Fergus Falls a 2-0 lead after one period of play.
In the second period, Rachel Debrito scored from Skjeret to make it 3-0. Maddie Brimhall’s goal later in the period increased the Fergus Falls lead to 4-0. Johnson and Maggie Greenagel assisted on the goal.
The final goal of the game came at 2:39 of the third period when Hulter found the back of the net with an assist from Norgren.
Fergus Falls (19-4-1) is on a twelve game unbeaten streak. They will close out their regular season with a home game against River Lakes on Thursday.
Hannah Bye with the puck. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
Lexi Metcalf was in goal for the shutout. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
Tyra Skjeret in position to cause some problems. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
