Farmington, Minn. -- In a girls hockey matchup on Thursday, January 4, the Farmington Tigers (10-4, 7-2 SSC) faced off against the Rosemount Irish (7-7-2, 5-3-1 SSC) at Schmitz-Maki Arena in Farmington. The final score saw Rosemount prevailing with a 5-2 victory over Farmington.
The game unfolded with Rosemount taking control in the first period, netting three goals. Talia Vescio, Sophie Stramel, and Aubrey Finn found the back of the net, securing a 3-0 lead for the Irish.
The second period saw Lilly Samuelson extending Rosemount's advantage with another goal. Farmington responded with a goal by Payton Blom, narrowing the gap to 4-1.
Entering the third period with a 4-1 deficit, Farmington aimed for a comeback. However, Rosemount's Maggie Erickson added another goal to the scoreboard. Despite Farmington's efforts, Paige Johnson managed to score for the Tigers, concluding the game with a final score of 5-2 in favor of Rosemount.
Shots on goal favored Rosemount, tallying 35 shots compared to Farmington's 28. Both teams had limited success on power plays, with Rosemount going 0 for 1 and Farmington 0 for 2. The penalty count for Rosemount stood at 4 minutes on 2 infractions, while Farmington incurred 2 minutes on 1 infraction.
Noteworthy performances included Farmington's Payton Blom and Paige Johnson.
For a full box score, click HERE.
