RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The UW-Superior women's hockey team's season came to an end Saturday with a 2-2 tie in Game 2 of the WIAC semifinals against sixth-ranked UW-River Falls at Hunt Arena.
 
The Yellowjackets erased a 2-0 deficit, but couldn't find the go-ahead goal late in regulation and overtime to extend the series. The Falcons (20-5-2) advance to the WIAC championship game at UW-Eau Claire next Saturday. The 'Jackets' season comes to a close at 17-8-2 overall.
 
UWS got on the scoreboard at 12:40 of the second period when Amanda Sergent (Eagle River, Wis./Northland Pines) beat River Falls goaltender Sami Miller off of an assist from Kaleigh Martinson (Dayton, Minn./Champlin Park). The pair teamed up again at 6:50 of the third to tie the game. This time, Martinson found space over Miller's shoulder for the equalizer – her league-leading 26th goal of the season.
 
Superior managed only four shots on goal the rest of the period, while River Falls peppered Catherine Johnson (Lakeville, Minn./St. Paul Academy) with 12 – all of which she turned away – setting the stage for overtime. 
 
The 'Jackets benefitted from a cross-checking penalty to Bella Wagner just 22 seconds into the extra session, but were unable to take advantage of the power-play opportunity. Miller made three saves on the kill.
 
Jenna Curtis (Webster, Wis./Webster) then took a checking minor with 1:50 remaining and Superior couldn't muster any offense the rest of the way.
 
Callie Hoff opened the scoring for UWRF at 18:18 of the first period with an unassisted goal, charging down the slot to beat Johnson with a wrister. Alyson Niebur doubled the lead at 10:34 of the second with assists from Kathryn Larson and Kiana Gilbraith.
 
Johnson made 30 saves in the Superior net while Miller turned aside 26 for the Falcons.
 
Both teams were scoreless on the power play – UWS had three chances and River Falls two.