4 goals in season opener
Farmington coach Dan Pickens couldn't say enough about his team's effort in its tough 13-12 overtime loss Monday, Apr. 11, at Lakeville South.
"What a game," he said. "Our team really stuck together for the whole game. We never felt out of it and came back numerous times.
"I knew these girls were capable of turning heads and I think we turned our first at Lakeville South."
The Coungars outscored the Tigers 7-4 over the first two periods before the visitors returned the favor in the second half with Ally Midboe (from Shelby Klotz) scoring the tying goal with just 5.7 seconds remaining in regulation.
Pickens said he was pleased with his team's overall performance but had special words of praise for defender Kelli Harstad and goalie Maddie Kohlbeck.
"South has a couple of premier players and Kelli did a standout job of helping shutting them down," he said, "and Maddie had a spectacular game with multiple saves in the second half that kept us in the game."
Adrienne Jolicoeur led an efficient Farmington offense (12 goals in 19 shots) with four goals. Midboe and Haley Bradshaw each scored twice and Tia Jacoby, Brooke Raske, Brooke Genzler and Becky Genzler had a goal apiece.
"I know what these girls are capable of and this is just the beginning," Pickens said.
The Tigers will be looking for their first win Thursday when they travel to Prior Lake to take on the Lakers.
