MADISON - The Rock County Fury girls hockey team's season came to a heartbreaking end after a 3-2 loss to the Sun Prairie co-op in a sectional championship game Saturday at the Madison Ice Arena.
Sun Prairie's Colleen Milligan scored one goal and had two assists to lead the Polar City Cougars to the victory and a state tournament berth. After a scoreless first period, the Polar City Cougars got a goal from Amanda Bauer on assists from Zephryn Jager and Milligan at the 5-minute-22-second mark. Milligan scored her goal about two minutes later to give the Polar Caps a 2-0 lead.
Sun Prairie's Olivia Thompson scored a goal early in the third period on assists by Bauer and Milligan to give the Polar City Cougars a commanding 3-0 lead. The Fury rallied late with two goals, but it wasn't enough.
Maggy Henschler scored a power-play goal on assists by Dani Heitsman and Ally Burke to cut the Polar City Cougars lead to 3-1. Heitsman tacked on a goal on a pass by Henschler to cut the deficit to 3-2.
The Fury outshot the Polar Caps 35-29. Fury goalie McKaylie Buescher had 26 saves. The Fury end the season one win away from state.
Sun Prairie's Colleen Milligan scored one goal and had two assists to lead the Polar City Cougars to the victory and a state tournament berth. After a scoreless first period, the Polar City Cougars got a goal from Amanda Bauer on assists from Zephryn Jager and Milligan at the 5-minute-22-second mark. Milligan scored her goal about two minutes later to give the Polar Caps a 2-0 lead.
Sun Prairie's Olivia Thompson scored a goal early in the third period on assists by Bauer and Milligan to give the Polar City Cougars a commanding 3-0 lead. The Fury rallied late with two goals, but it wasn't enough.
Maggy Henschler scored a power-play goal on assists by Dani Heitsman and Ally Burke to cut the Polar City Cougars lead to 3-1. Heitsman tacked on a goal on a pass by Henschler to cut the deficit to 3-2.
The Fury outshot the Polar Caps 35-29. Fury goalie McKaylie Buescher had 26 saves. The Fury end the season one win away from state.