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| Michaela Tonsager scored the Farmington goal (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
The loss capped a three-day stretch where the Tigers managed just two goals in losses to Mound-Westonka (5-1), Apple Valley (1-0) and the Irish.
Saturday's loss followed a familiar pattern that had the home team win the shots on goal battle only to lose the goal scoring war.
The Tigers managed a whopping 102 shots on net in the three games to the opposition's 81 but were outscored by an 8-2 count. Farmington outshot Rosemount 31-29 and came up empty on six power play opportunities in the seventh place contest.
" To wrap up our tourney play in a word, it would be 'frustrating', coach Jon Holmes said.
The team's were tied at 1-1 after the opening period with Michaela Tonsgaer (from Grace Gavin) providing the Farmington score.
The Irish scored the game winner in the second period before the teams skated through a scoreless third that saw Farmington pepper the Irish net with 15 shots.
Molly Singewald, who allowed just one goal in Friday's loss to Apple Valley, was back in goal and had another solid outing with 27 saves, giving her 52 in the two-day set.
The Tigers (1-12-1) will have less than a week to find the missing key to their scoring machine as they begin the 2013 portion of their schedule with a Missota Conference match-up with Holy Angels next Tuesday night at Richfield Arena.
"Our final half of the season will be determined on how much better we can get at shooting the puck," Holmes said. "With playing good defense zone and getting the puck to the net, the future could be bright...but we've got to get some zip on our shots."
