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MARSHFIELD – After a scoreless two periods, Northland Pines pulled ahead with two goals and held off Marshfield, winning 2-1 in a Great Northern Conference girls hockey game Monday night at the Marshfield Youth Ice and Recreation Arena.
Kali Ebert and Allison Sauvola scored about 1½ minutes apart midway through the third period to give Northland Pines (12-3, 8-0 Great Northern Conference) a 2-0 lead.
The Tigers responded with a goal late as Gracia Sandok found the back of the net with 2:07 left, but they couldn’t tie it up.
Jenna Paez had 10 saves for Northland Pines. Alexis Straughan had 25 for Marshfield (4-10, 4-5 GNC).
Marshfield plays at Baraboo on Thursday.
Northland Pines 2, Marshfield 1
Northland Pines 0 0 2 – 2
Marshfield 0 0 1 – 1
Third period: 1. NP, Kali Ebert (Amanda Sergent), 9:15; 2. NP, Allison Sauvola (Jessica Roach), 7:26; 3. M, Gracia Sandok (Morgan Larson), 2:07.
Saves: NP, Jenna Paez 10; M, Alexis Straughan 25.
Records: Northland Pines 12-3, 8-0 Great Northern Conference; Marshfield 4-10, 4-5 GNC.