Girls Hockey: Tigers forge 1-1 tie with Irondale

Molly Singewald 29 saves (photo by Jim Lindquist)

It wasn't a win but the Tigers put together a strong effort in a 1-1 non-conference tie with Irondale Tuesday night at Schmitz-Maki Arena.

The deadlock was the second of the season for Farmington (2-15-2). The Knights are 12-7-1.

Breanna Raske gave the Tigers an early lead with her first goal of the season midway through the first period on an assist from Madeline Oines.

The slim lead lasted until the final seconds of the period when the Knights' Lindsey Kueng answered with a power score to tie the score heading into the first break.

"That must be the sixth or seventh time we have been scored on in the final minute of a period this year," Tiger coach Jon Holmes said. "Those are too big of back-breakers to give up."

Breanna Raske scored 1st goal of the season

The remainder of the contest saw both teams have their opportunities but Tiger goalie Molly Singewald and Irondale netminder Anna Pate were flawless in the nets.

"We did indeed have many chances," Holmes said, "including a few rejections from the posts."

While the game didn't go into the win column, Holmes said eighth-grader Singewald and the defense supplied some good highlight reel material.

"Molly has really played solid in her last four outings," he said. "We have only given up six goals in those games and  she has manged to get her yearly saves percentage above 90... Both she and Maddie (Bowe) are really getting stronger and more knowledgeable every time out."

Singewald faced 30 shots and turned back 29. The Knights outshot the Tigers by a 30-22 count.

Farmington returns to Missota Conference action Thursday with a road game at Shakopee and then finishes off its busy three-game week Saturday with a non-conference encounter with Simley at Veteran's Arena in Inver Grove Heights.