Avalanche Lose Two at Home

The Monroe Avalanche Co-op hockey team hosted DeForest at SLICE on November 29th, losing 3-6.
Monroe’s Tyler Johnson was the first to score, assisted by Joe Wyss, in the first period. DeForest scored the next three goals of the game.
Tyler Johnson, again assisted by Joe Wyss, scored in the second period.
“We played really well tonight and it was a 2-3 game going into the third period, and momentum was on our side. Then we ended up taking some preventable penalties and Deforest was able to pull ahead,” said Coach Josh Smith.
Colton O’Connor, assisted by Jared Dillon, scored Monroe’s final goal in the third period.
Goalie Heath Bear had 66 saves during the game.
“Overall I’m encouraged by how we played and I can’t wait until we see them again later on in the season,” said Smith.
Staying at their home arena, SLICE, the Avalanche took on McFarland on December 2nd. Monroe lost the game, 1-6.
“Every game we are getting better. We started off taking first blood with a beautiful goal in the first by Cade Martin. McFarland tied it up for 1-1 going into the second,” commented Smith.
McFarland scored one goal in the second and four in the third.
“Our problem tonight was that we just couldn’t stay out of the penalty box in the 3rd,” said Smith.  “Heath Bear had 53 saves tonight and played great. Now we just need to make sure we play all the periods and we’ll win more than a few of our games.”
The Avalanche travels to Oregon on December 9th, and will play Stoughton at the Mandt Community Ice Arena on December 13th.