Lady Hawks Defeat Miles City U19 in Overtime: 1st Round Victory at State Hockey Tournament Held in Sheridan

In the opening round of the Wyoming State Hockey Tournament, hosted at the M&M Center in Sheridan, the Sheridan Lady Hawks achieved a 5-4 overtime victory against the Miles City Generals.

The Lady Hawks set the tone early when #23 Alyssa Biteman scored 5 minutes into the game. The lead was extended by #48 Riley Mudd with 12:26 left in the first period. Sheridan’s offense maintained pressure, with a significant contribution from Mowry and Biteman, who scored 10 minutes before the period’s end. The Generals lit up the lamp with 6 minutes remaining, closing the first period with Sheridan leading 3-1.

The second period started with Hawks #81 Willow Koltiska scoring early. The Generals managed to add another goal to the board before the period ended, making the score to 4-2, with Sheridan still in the lead. Sheridan’s lead was also reflected in the shot count, tallying 32 to Miles City’s 8 by the end of the second period.

The Generals demonstrated their resolve in the third period, rallying with two goals to even the score at 4-4, pushing the game into overtime.

In the overtime, #81 Willow Koltiska scored, securing the Sheridan Lady Hawks a 5-4 win over the Miles City Generals.

The Sheridan Lady Hawks are set to return for round two on Saturday at 2:00 PM (updated) for their matchup against Cody.

Photos By Steven Schreffler