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Cougars edge Oahe for win in home finale

Madeline Sandvig, of the Aberdeen Cougars girls varsity, far right, centers the puck past Elliot Bertsch, of the Oahe girls varsity, center as Oahe goalie Abagail Stewart-Fromm, left, looks on during Friday night’s game at the Odde Ice Center. Sandvig was credited with an assist on the pass as it resulted in a goal by the Cougars on the play. Photo by John Davis taken 2/10/2023
The Aberdeen Cougars scored twice in the first six minutes and made those goals stand up in a 2-1 girls' hockey victory over Oahe Friday night in their final home game of the season at the Odde Ice Center. Rachel Siefken and Ema Rehder notched first period goals for the Cougars, and it looked like Aberdeen was off to a high-scoring affair early. But the goals would have to stand, as Aberdeen was unable to find the net the remainder of the way despite a 43-14 advantage in shots. “We take the win,” said Aberdeen coach Rob Weinmeister. “Sometimes it doesn’t always go the way you want or expect, and you have to find a way to win. I think we did that tonight. Even at the end, holding off the pressure they were trying to create. That’s something we can learn from and move forward.” Oahe’s Brylee Kafka cut Aberdeen’s lead in half with her own first-period goal. Kafka’s goal came at the 8:29 mark of the opening stanza. Weinmeister said there were plenty of lear

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