The Albert Lea girls’ hockey team snapped a two-game losing streak Thursday with a 4-1 win at Rochester Mayo.

The Tigers lit the lamp more than they had in the past two games combined, and Albert Lea head coach Laura Hillman was happy to see her team share the puck.

“We had some great passing combinations,” she said.

The Tigers scored 41 seconds after the opening faceoff on an unassisted goal by Sarah Savelkoul. Anna Englin extended Albert Lea’s lead to 2-0 on a pass from Hannah Savelkoul, but Rochester Mayo scored shortly after on a power-play goal to cut its deficit in half.

Albert Lea added a power-play goal of its own by Haley Larson in the first period, which gave Hannah Savelkoul her second assist of the period.

Albert Lea maintained its 3-1 lead through the second period.

In the third period, the Tigers added a goal by Hannah Savelkoul on a pass by Anna Englin to take a 4-1 lead.

The Tigers played a clean game with only two penalties. Rochester Mayo was penalized six times.

Next, Albert Lea (6-11 overall, 4-6 Big Nine Conference) will host Mankato East/Loyola at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7.

The Cougars (10-3 overall, 8-2 Big Nine Conference) will play Wilmar at 3 p.m. Saturday and at a tournament at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Blaine before playing the Tigers.

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