FARMINGTON, Minn. – The Farmington girls hockey team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon, falling 6-2 to a talented Edina squad at Schmitz-Maki Arena. With the defeat, the Tigers move to 4-1 on the season.
RECAP
The Tigers struck first, with Amelia Goblirsch scoring just 2:10 into the opening period on an even-strength goal assisted by Norah Kratz. However, Edina answered with a pair of power-play goals later in the period, taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
In the second, the Hornets extended their lead with an even-strength goal at 4:55. Farmington responded at 11:47 when Payton Blom scored off a feed from Charlotte Mahowald, cutting the deficit to 3-2. But Edina added another tally late in the period to make it 4-2 heading into the third.
The Hornets put the game away with two more goals in the final frame, including a second-period hat trick finisher from Hazel Schenkelberg and a goal from Audrey Davis, who finished with three points. Edina outshot Farmington 45-18 and went 2-for-6 on the power play, while the Tigers were 0-for-3 with the advantage.
Goaltender Makena Underwood made 39 saves in net for Farmington, facing consistent pressure throughout the contest.
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UP NEXT
Farmington looks to bounce back following the Thanksgiving break as they return to Schmitz-Maki Arena on Friday, November 29, for a non-conference matchup against the Blake Bears. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m.
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