The Buffalo Bison girls hockey team won in thrilling fashion Tuesday night at Buffalo Civic Center over the North Wright County River Hawks. The win solidifies the conference title for the the Bison. They’re undefeated in the conference with a record of 6-0 and 14-7 overall.
The first two periods of the game were neck to neck and was scoreless after two. The Buffalo girls put the first goal on the board with a shot from Junior Lexie Magaard.
The River Hawks answered back with five minutes left in the third with a goal from Maddi Sjelin to tie the game and send the game into overtime.
Overtime went back and forth, with each team generating scoring chances until Sophomore Katie Rooney slid one past the River Hawks goaltender to send the bison to victory.
“From the start we knew it was going to be a tough battle to the end” said Junior Emily Ackmann. “I’m glad we came away with the win and clinched conference champs.”
The Girls next game is Thursday night at home against the Rogers Royals.
