Hailey Sonstegard’s hat trick was all the scoring Detroit Lakes needed to finish up Mid-State Conference play undefeated at 6-0 with a 3-1 victory over Northern Lakes Tuesday in Pequot Lakes.
The Lightning struck early for a 1-0 lead three minutes into the game on an even strength goal by Carly Fyle.
Jamie Bollig assisted on Sonstegard’s first at 8:41 sending the game to the first intermission tied at one.
Sonstegard’s game-winner was shorthanded and unassisted at 10:09 of the second period and she scored the insurance goal at 14:51 on assists by Samantha Benson and Savanna Nolan.
Veronica Badurek stopped 13 of 14 shots. The Lakers put 19 shots on Lightning goalie Madison Galligan.
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Sonstegard had the game-winner in DL’s home 4-2 victory over Northern Lakes December 23.
Detroit Lakes is 16-6-1 overall. The Lightning fall to 6-17.
The Lakers will host Thief River Falls (19-1-3) in DL’s final regular season home game Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. The Prowlers defeated East Grand Forks 5-2 Tuesday night.
Laker results
Detroit Lakes at Northern Lakes, Tuesday, Jan. 27, Pequot Lakes, Minn.
DL 1 2 0 - 3
NL 1 0 0 - 1
Scoring
First Period
NL - Fyle Goal (even strength) (Abear, Zimmerman) 3:00
DL - Sonstegard Goal (even strength) (Bollig) 8:41
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Second Period
DL - Sonstegard Goal (short handed) 10:09
DL - Sonstegard Goal (even strength) (Benson, Nolan) 14:51
Saves: DL - Badurek 13/14; NL - Galligan 16/19
