(photo by Jim Lindquist)
In a curious way, Tiger coach Dan Pickens almost felt relieved after his team's 10-7 regular-season ending loss at Holy Angels on Tuesday.
"At least it wasn't another one-goal loss, I guess," he said. "I think we are all a little emotionally drained from this season. There were so many games that we couldn't button up."
The loss in the season finale left the girls with a 1-10 record with four of the losses coming by a one-goal margin and another ending in an overtime.
The Tigers had their chances at Holy Angels, too. They lead 5-4 at the halftime break only to be outscored 6-2 after intermission.
Ally Midboe and Rachael Welzin each scored twice for the Tigers and Jess Erchul, Haley Bradshaw and Shelby Klotz added a goal apiece. Adrienne Jolicoeur recorded an assist.
Tiger goalie Kaitlyn Lacroix finished with eight saves.
"Holy Angels played a good game and their goalie stood on her head and made a lot of big saves," Pickens said. "Our girls should celebrate their progress. We have the whole squad coming back next year and I can't wait to get going."
The Tigers drew the No. 13 seed for the section tournament and will play fourth-seeded Bloomington Jefferson in the opening round Monday in Bloomington.
