Faribault defeated Windom Area 4-3 in a close game that saw several lead changes. Faribault’s Tommy Kunze led the scoring with four goals, including a shorthanded goal in the third period that proved crucial.

Game Summary

Scoring:

• 1st Period: Windom Area scored first with a goal from Nick Espenson at 9:31, taking a 1-0 lead.
• 2nd Period: Faribault responded in the second period, with Tommy Kunze scoring two even-strength goals, both assisted by Nicholas Archambault. Faribault led 2-1 at the end of the period.
• 3rd Period: Jonah Lohse tied the game for Windom Area early in the third, but Kunze scored a shorthanded goal to take back the lead. Keaton LaCanne tied it again for Windom Area, but Kunze’s fourth goal at 16:21, assisted by Cole Goodwin and Riley Slinger, gave Faribault the win.

Power Plays:

• Windom Area: 0 for 2 (0.0%)
• Faribault: 0 for 3 (0.0%)

Shots on Goal:

• Windom Area: 19
• Faribault: 32

Penalties:

• Windom Area: 6 minutes on 3 infractions
• Faribault: 4 minutes on 2 infractions

Individual Stats

Windom Area Scorers:

• Nick Espenson: 1 goal, 1 assist
• Jonah Lohse: 1 goal
• Keaton LaCanne: 1 goal

Faribault Scorers:

• Tommy Kunze: 4 goals
• Nicholas Archambault: 3 assists
• Riley Slinger: 1 assist
• Cole Goodwin: 1 assist
• Jonny Simon: 1 assist

Goalie Stats

Windom Area:

• Kole Espenson: 51:00 minutes, 32 shots, 28 saves, 4 goals against, .875 save percentage

Faribault:

• Dustin Boyd: 51:00 minutes, 19 shots, 16 saves, 3 goals against, .842 save percentage