Haleigh Zwart goal, assist
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
Haleigh Zwart had a goal and an assist as Farmington defeated New Prague, 3-1, Friday night at Schmitz-Maki Arena.
The Tigers (8-11-0, 4-4-0) had fallen to the Trojans, 2-0, early in the season and the loss was part of a season-high seven-game losing streak. Farmington was also coming off their third worst defeat of the season, 5-1, Tuesday evening.
“Huge bounce back last night,” head coach Jon Holmes said. “I think the difference in outcome this time is a testament to how much we have grown as a team since the beginning of the year.”
Zwart scored the first goal of the game, unassisted, in the second period to give the Tigers the lead. Holmes said he was happy that Zwart’s hard work before the goal paid off.
“Zwartie had a really nice goal by driving the net hard,” Holmes said. “It was good to see her get rewarded for such an aggressive and smart play.”
Betsy Anderson would extend the lead later in the period but that goal didn’t come without adversity. Just moments before, Anderson thought she increased the lead but the goal was disallowed due to an inadvertent whistle.
“On the very next faceoff…Betsy found the back of the net again but with no premature whistle,” Holmes said. “A call like that might have wrecked us in November or December.”
Michaela Tonsager picked up the lone assist on Anderson’s game-winning tally.
Grace Gavin would push the Farmington lead to three with a goal in the third. Haley Doll and Zwart earned assists. New Prague would add a goal from Kasey Marquardt to round out the scoring.
Jessica Erchul made 19 stops in the victory.
The Tigers travel outside the Missota Conference on Tuesday as they go on the road to take on Blake at 7:30 p.m.
