Farmington, Minn. -- In a Saturday clash at Schmitz-Maki Arena, the Farmington Tigers faced a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Shakopee Sabers on January 13. The Shakopee Sabers, with an overall record of 4-15 and a conference standing of 3-10 in the SSC, secured a victory over the Farmington Tigers, who now hold an 11-6 overall record and an 8-3 standing in the SSC.
The game witnessed a strong start for Shakopee in the first period, as they capitalized on even-strength opportunities. Elisabeth Canny found the net at 8:59, with assists from Hannah Grabianowski and Paige Hillman. Skylar Gustafson extended the lead at 14:11, assisted by Carmen Benedict and Nadia Rylance, putting Shakopee in command with a 2-0 lead.
The second period saw Shakopee continuing their offensive prowess, as Elisabeth Canny netted a power-play goal at 13:32, assisted by Hannah Grabianowski and Allison Parker. With a 3-0 deficit heading into the final period, the Farmington Tigers aimed to stage a comeback.
Farmington managed to break the shutout at 5:58 in the third period, as Lexi Giller scored an even-strength goal, with Layla Garofalo providing the assist. Despite this effort, Shakopee maintained their lead, securing the victory with a final score of 3-1.
Analyzing the statistical aspects of the game, Shakopee demonstrated efficiency on power plays, converting 33.33%, while Farmington remained unsuccessful on both of their power-play opportunities. Shots on goal favored Farmington slightly, with 30 attempts compared to Shakopee's 29. Penalties were distributed, with Shakopee accumulating 8 minutes on 4 infractions and Farmington receiving 10 minutes on 5 infractions.
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