WATERTOWN – One day after managing just one goal, the Aberdeen Cougars found the back of the net four times during a victory on Sunday.

Alyssa Roehrich had a hat trick to help power a 4-2 win over the Watertown Lakers during the league opener for both girls’ hockey squads.

“We bounced back well today,” said Cougars coach David Sandvig. “We wanted to calm down, clean up our regroup and control the puck better in the offensive zone. We did those things. We still left a lot of opportunities uncapitalized, so we’ll work to tighten that up.”

Roehrich scored the lone goal in the first period. The Lakers knotted the scored to start the second period, before Aberdeen went ahead in the closing seconds of the period on a goal by Olivia Sandvig with five seconds remaining.

Roehrich then scored back-to-back goals in the third period as the Cougars took control. Watertown added a late goal for the final margin of difference.

“Watertown is playing tough hockey this season and their new goalie is a great asset,” Sandvig said. “I think they’ll have a good season. Was a fun first league game and a shout out to that community for their amazing new facility.”

Aberdeen is back in action this weekend hosting Mitchell at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the

Aberdeen Cougars 1 1 2 – 4

Watertown Lakers 0 1 1 – 2

First Period: 1, AC, Alyssa Roehrich (Allison Woehl), 1:36.

Second Period: 2, W, Harper Hendricks (Janel Lloyd), 14:18; 3, AC, Olivia Sandvig (Rachel Siefkan, Raniesa Mattke), :05.

Third Period: 4, AC, Roehrich (unassisted), 3:06; 5, AC, Roehrich (unassisted), 10:46; 6, W, Hendricks (unassisted), :05.

Shots on Goal: Aberdeen Cougars 32; Watertown Lakers 18.

Goalies: Aberdeen Cougars, Chloe Vikander (16 saves); Watertown Lakers, Nylah Vannelli (28 saves).