River Lakes girls ousted by No. 1-seed Otters

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer

The fourth-seeded Stars were eliminated from Section 6A playoff contention, following a 5-1 loss to top-seeded Fergus Falls last Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Fergus Falls Arena. Shots on goal favored the Otters, 35-24. The Stars Scoring Summary: Tyra Johnson, 1 goal; Aubrey Griffin, 1 assist; McKenzie Cremers, 1 assist. River Lakes goalie Nicole Wander saved 30 of 35 shots. First Period – Scoring: FERGUS – Zierden Goal (even strength) (Rausch, Andersen) 15:38. Penalties: Griffin, RVRLAK (Tripping, 2 min.) 2:30; Hulter, FERGUS (Hooking, 2 min) 2:48. Second Period – Scoring: FERGUS – Andersen Goal (even strength) (Rausch, Brimhall) 6:01; RVRLAK – Johnson Goal (power play) (Cremers, Griffin) 8:26; FERGUS – Rausch Goal (even strength) (Zierden, Nelson) 12:51. Penalties: Johnson, FERGUS (Tripping, 2 min.) 7:48; Zimmer, RVRLAK (Holding, 2 min.) 16:34. 3rd Period – Scoring: FERGUS – Andersen Goal (power play) (Sheridan) 2:19; FERGUS – Rausch Goal (power play) (Sheridan) 13:47. Penalties: Lemke, RVRLAK (Tripping, 2 min.) 1:00; Nelson, FERGUS (Checking, 2 min.) 5:31; Brimhall, FERGUS (Interference, 2 min.) 6:18; Zimmer, RVRLAK (Interference, 2 min.) 6:23; Johnson, RVRLAK (Roughing,
2 min.) 13:36; Brimhall, FERGUS (Roughing, 2 min.) 16:15; Wileman, RVRLAK (Roughing, 2 min.) 16:15; Karsnia, FERGUS (Roughing, 2 min.) 16:15; Zimmer, RVRLAK (Roughing, Double, 4 min.) 16:15. River Lakes ends the 2018-19 season with an 11-15-1 record.