The LumberJills Hockey Team dropped the season opener in overtime to Concordia College.

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Northland College Women's Hockey returned to the ice on Saturday afternoon. The Jills travelled to Morehead, Minnesota to open the season with Concordia College. Looking to improve on the 4-0 loss to the Cobbers from a year ago, the Jills used a second period goal to even the score and eventually force overtime. Ultimately, the LumberJills came up just short, dropping the game 2-1.

Northland played a tight first period, despite being outshot 14-4 in the opening period. Sky Hughes made her Northland debut in goal and tallied 13 saves in the period. However, the Cobbers were able to get on the board four minutes into the period. The Northland defense was able to prevent anymore scoring in the period. Neither team visited the penalty box in the first.

The second period saw Northland survive a large mismatch in the shots. The Cobbers were able to take 18 shots in the period, with Hughes answering the call to make saves on them all. Five minutes into the period Elle Black scored the Jills first goal of the season. Maddie Bloedel picked up an assist on the play, seconds after Northland successfully completed their first penalty kill of the season. The LumberJills were able to hang on, as they headed into the second intermission all tied up.

The Cobbers, again, outshot the LumberJills in the third. Hughes picked up an additional 15 saves in the final period of regulation. The LumberJills had their most productive period in terms of shots, but were unable to get the go-ahead goal, as the Cobbers goalie made all seven saves in the period. Taylor Richmond won the opening faceoff of overtime and the LumberJills got two shots on goal before Concordia was able to score the game-winner in overtime's third minute.

The Jills (0-1, 0-0 WIAC) will be back on the road next week as they travel to St. Olaf for a two game weekend series. Faceoff on Friday is scheduled for 4:00 PM.

Northland College is an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, WI. The LumberJacks and LumberJills sponsor 14 varsity sports and compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.