Heindel nets game-winner in overtime as Fox Cities Stars girls hockey takes opener over Beaver Dam

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NEENAH – Kailey Heindel knocked in the game winner 1:03 into overtime to lift the Fox Cities Stars girls hockey team to a 3-2 win over Beaver Dam on Friday night at Tri County Ice Arena in both teams season-openers.

After Beaver Dam scored in 11:19 into the game, Evie Mursau and Kendall Lindemann had goals for the Stars to put them on top 2-1.

The lead held until the Beavers scored midway through the third period and the game went to overtime.

Heindel scored off an assist from Mursau and Lindemann just 1:03 into the extra period to end it and give the Stars the victory.

Makenna Otto had 18 saves in goal for Fox Cities.

The Stars will take some time off before playing at Cedarburg on Dec. 3.

Stars 3, Beavers 2 (OT)
Beaver Dam   1   0   1   0   –   2
Fox Cities   2   0   0   1   –   3
First period: 1. BD, Brenna Rhodes (Lilian Mansueto, Emerson Damon), pp., 11:19; 2. FC, Evie Mursau (Talia Bollotti), 13:53; 3. FC, Kendall Lindemann (Olivia Merritt), 15:11.
Third period: 4. BD, Rhodes (Addy Damon, Addie Medenma), 7:46.
Overtime: 5. FC, Kailey Heindel (Mursau, Lindemann), 1:03.
Saves: BD, Emily Smedema 37; FC, Makenna Otto 18.
Records: Beaver Dam 0-1; Fox Cities 1-0.