Tayler Treat scored from Morgan Aure six minutes into the game and the 1-0 lead stood at the end of the first period.

Kylie Lattimer’s unassisted tally at 3:54 of the second period gave the Cardinals a 2-0 lead, however, Hannah Johnson scored the Otters first goal of the night at 8:58, with an assist going to Averie Tonneson.

The Cardinals scored a pair of goals 11 seconds apart early in the third period to create some separation.  Jada Waldorf scored at 4:30 from Lattimer and Lillian Dutton put the puck in the back of the net eleven seconds later with assists from Kennedy Ellingson and Maya Wagner.  Wagner also assisted on a goal by Skylar Thorson at 8:34 as Alexandria opened up a 5-1 lead.  The Otters made the final score 5-2 on Maggie Greenagel’s unassisted tally at 8:59.

“Too many small mistakes turned into goals for Alex,” said Fergus Falls head coach Tim Lill.  “I felt we battled hard against a well-coached and gritty team.  I hadn’t see that yet this year.  Effort, yes.  Execution, nope.  We will be better.”

Fergus Falls (1-2-1) will play at Thief River Falls on Friday night and will face Crookston at TRF on Saturday morning.