NEW ULM &8212; The Albert Lea girls&8217; hockey team had its four-game win streak come to an end Thursday night in New Ulm when it lost to the Eagles 2-1 in a non-conference matchup.

The 15th-ranked Tigers went in front 1-0 in the first period when senior Morgan Walton scored a goal that was assisted by Jenna Christensen. It was a lead Albert Lea held throughout the period.

&8220;We can always learn from a loss like this,&8221; said Tigers head coach Brian Blatti. &8220;It&8217;s not always a bad thing to lose, it puts us in our place heading into the holiday tournament in Austin.&8221;

After pitching a shutout in the first period the Tigers surrendered goals in the second and third, both unassisted by the Eagles&8217; Korinne O&8217;Connor.

Although the Tigers outshot New Ulm 20-5 in the third period alone none of them found its mark and A.L. fell by one.

The Tigers will be back on the ice Thursday when they travel to Austin.

New Ulm 2, Albert Lea 1

New Ulm

0

1

1 &045; 2

Albert Lea

1

0

0 &045; 1

Scoring Summary

First Period – Morgan Walton (Jenna Christensen)