Back in mid-December, the Eagles went toe to toe with # 12 Irondale and although T-G had the better of the play, it was the Knights that eked out the victory.  Tonight's contest was another close, hard fought game, and when it was over, there was no winner as the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

The first period was a back and forth flowing game, with both teams having scoring chances but the goaltenders for both teams were up to the task.  Shots in the period were even at 8-8, and the game was scoreless heading into the first intermission.

The Knights pressed the attack in the second period, and the goal post became Eagle goalie Brittany Fussy's best friend.  Irondale's leading scorer, Sam Donovan hit the post 3 times in the game, twice in the period, the first coming on a T-G powerplay when she intercepted a pass and came down the right side.  In a fast moving period that saw the Knights outshoot T-G 11-4, the game remained scoreless with only a couple of minutes remaining before the second intermission.  With just 1:45 to go, Alex Toupal hit Sam Donovan coming down the slot where she let go a one-timer for her 45th goal of the season and a 1-0 Knights lead.

Just like in the first contest, the Eagles entered the third period trailing, but they did not seemed fazed in the least.  Erin Cullen intercepted a cross ice pass and broke in on Knights goaltender Gillian McDonald and scored her 9th goal of the season at the 12:54 mark to tie the game.  The teams continued to battle throughout the period.  The Eagles dodged a bullet while killing off a penalty when Sam Donovan hit the post again with 7:23 remaining.  The game remained tied at 1 at the end of regulation.  In the overtime period, Irondale turned up the pressure trying to get the game winner, but Brittany Fussy turned aside all 8 shots she faced.  For the game, T-G was outshot 33-16, but the only stat that counts is the final score.  Irondale came into the contest having won 7 of 8 conference games and having an overall record of 18-2.

The Eagles will next take on the Orioles of St. Louis Park at the Rec Center on Tuesday night at 6:30pm.