Willmar Cardinals beat Sartell/Sauk Rapids Storm'n Sabres

The Willmar Cardinals won their road game against the Sartell/Sauk Rapids Storm'n Sabres on Thursday, ending 5-3.

The hosting Storm’n Sabres started off strong and took the lead at the beginning of the game with Brayley VanDenBerg scoring in the first period, assisted by Brooke Pogatchnik.

The Storm’n Sabres increased the lead to 2-0 in the first period when Peyton Sabart struck, assisted by Brooke Pogatchnik.

The Cardinals narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the first period when Avery Olson scored, assisted by Rebecca Dawson and Gretchen Volk.

The Cardinals' Ryah Gorans tied the game 2-2 late in the first period, assisted by Avery Olson.

Two goals were scored in the second period, and the Cardinals led 4-2 going in to the third period.

Tia Vogt narrowed the gap to 4-3 halfway through the third period, assisted by Sella Grams.

Lily Jorgenson increased the lead to 5-3 seven minutes later.

The Storm’n Sabres were called for no penalties, while the Cardinals received no penalties.

Next up:

The teams play their next games on Saturday. The Storm’n Sabres will host the Crush at 2 p.m. CST at Municipal Athletic Center, and the Cardinals will visit the Lightning at 4 p.m. CST at Hallett Community Center.