Wildcats’ season ends in section semifinals
Northfield showed off its speed, its depth, and on occasion, its standout goaltender, as the Raiders beat Dodge County, 6-1, in a Section 1A semifinal game at the Rochester Recreation Center, on Saturday, February 25. Earlier on Friday, February 24, the Wildcats edged La Crescent-Hokah, 4-3 in overtime, at Dodge County Ice Arena, in the Section 1A quarterfinals. Dodge County’s season ends with a 16-10-0 overall record.
La Crescent-Hokah Game: Scoring by periods: LCH: 0, 2, 1, 0; Dodge County: 2, 0, 1, 1; Shots on goal favored LCH 23-19.
Wildcats Individual Scoring: Mitchell Holmen, 1 assist; Dylan Klomps, 1 goal; Riley Freiderich, 1 assist; Gryffon Funke, 2 goals; Brett Ludvigsen, 1 assist; Gideon Ellinghysen, 1 assist; Nels Carstensen, 1 goal; Spencer Nierman, 1 assist; Griffin Gibbs, 1 assist; Goalie Jackson Roethler, 23 shots on goal, 20 saves; Power Plays: LCH, 1-2; Dodge County, 0-1; Penalties: LCH, 2 minutes on 1 infraction; Dodge County, 4 minutes on 2 infractions.
1st Period Scoring: DODGE — Klomps Goal (even strength) (Gibbs, Holmen) 8:39; DODGE — Funke Goal (even strength) (Nierman) 14:00; Penalties: None; Goalie Changes: None.
2nd Period Scoring: LACRES — Reining Goal (even strength) 8:56; LACRES — Hogan Goal (power play) (Carlson, Kubecka) 15:36; Penalties: Gibbs, DODGE (Holding, Minor, 2.0 min) 4:57; Ludvigsen, DODGE (Slashing, Minor, 2.0 min) 14:05; Goalie Changes: None.
3rd Period Scoring: DODGE — Carstensen Goal (even strength) (Freiderich) 7:02; LACRES — Myhre Goal (even strength) (Reining, Farrell) 15:01; Penalties: Von Arx, LACRES (Kneeing, Minor, 2.0 min) 2:19; Goalie Changes: None.
OT1 Period Scoring: DODGE — Funke Goal (even strength) (Ludvigsen, Ellinghysen) 0:58; Penalties: None; Goalie Changes: None.
Northfield Game: Scoring by periods: Northfield: 2, 4, 0; Dodge County: 0, 1, 0; Shots on goal favored Northfield, 63-14.
Wildcats Individual Scoring: Dylan Klomps, 1 assist; Brett Ludvigsen, 1 goal; Griffin Gibbs, 1 assist; Goalie Jackson Roethler, 63 shots on goal, 57 saves; Power Plays: Northfield, 1-2; Dodge County, 0-0; Penalties: Northfield, 4 minutes on 2 infractions; Dodge County, 8 minutes on 4 infractions.
1st Period Scoring: NFIELD — Kaiser Goal (even strength) (Geiger, Winter) 3:15; NFIELD — Kennelly Goal (power play) (Winter, Olsen) 14:01; Penalties: Funke, DODGE (Holding, Minor, 2.0 min) 12:26; Goalie Changes: None.
2nd Period Scoring: NFIELD — Cashin Goal (even strength) (Monson, Pontow) 2:02; NFIELD — Olsen Goal (even strength) (Cashin, Fossum) 4:16; DODGE — Ludvigsen Goal (even strength) (Klomps, Gibbs) 5:36; NFIELD — Cashin Goal (even strength) (Monson, Olsen) 6:58; NFIELD — Cashin Goal (even strength) (Riley, Riley) 13:54; Penalties: Holmen, DODGE (Roughing, Minor, 2.0 min) 13:54; Monson, NFIELD (Roughing, Minor, 2.0 min) 16:54; Goalie Changes: None.
3rd Period Scoring: None; Penalties: Freiderich, DODGE (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 3:12; Carstensen, DODGE (Minor, 2.0 min) 7:57; Cashin, NFIELD (Roughing, Minor, 2.0 min) 7:57; Goalie Changes: None.