Windom Area scored three goals in less than two minutes late in the second period and went on to beat host Morris/Benson 6-3 in the opening round of the Storm Holiday Classic girls hockey tournament Tuesday at Lee Community Center in Morris.
The Eagles had a 2-0 lead at the first intermission as Ella Dockter scored unassisted 1:00 into the game and Marissa Becker scored at 10:08 with Lyvia McManigle credited with an assist.
MBA scored at 2:37 and 3:53 of the second frame to tie the game at 2-2.
Windom Area then had its flurry later in the middle period with Becker scoring her second goal of the game on an assist from Marenna Bang at 13:19, Ella Dockter scored unassisted at 14:42 and Madelyn Schumacher scored with Bang recording her second helped at 15:05.
Madyson Fredin scored with an assist from Dockter at 11:11 of the third for a 6-2 Eagle lead before the Storm scored with only 10 seconds remaining in the contest.
Fiona Robillard made 18 saves in net for Windom Area, now 4-5. The Eagles had 33 shots on goal.
Windom Area will play Prairie Centre in the tournament’s championship game at noon Wednesday. The Blue Devils topped Worthington 5-3 in the other first-round game Tuesday.
Windom Area girls hockey schedule
Thurs., Nov. 17: at Luverne, L 8-0
Sat., Nov. 19: at Austin, W 10-6
Tues., Nov. 22: at Waseca, W 5-3
Mon., Nov. 28: at Minnesota River, L 2-0
Thurs., Dec. 1: at Worthington, W 3-2
Sat., Dec. 3: Mankato East, L 10-1
Mon., Dec. 5: Marshall, L 4-2
Sat., Dec. 10: at Hutchinson, L 5-2
Thurs., Dec. 22: at Fairmont, ppd.
Tues., Dec. 27: at Morris/Benson, W 6-3
Wed., Dec. 28: Prairie Centre at Morris, 12 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 5: Mankato West, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 6: Minnesota River, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 9: at Marshall, 5 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 12: Morris/Benson Area, 6 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 13: New Ulm, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 16: Fairmont, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 19: Worthington, 5 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 20: at New Ulm, 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 21: Vistation, 1 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 27: at Morris/Benson Area, 5 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 30: Waseca, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 2: Luverne, 7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 4: at Prairie Centre, 1 p.m.