Monday's away game versus the Frozen Stiffs ended in a 1-1 tie. 

Minnesota Mean's Karissa Thomson put in the first tally of the game in the first period against Frozen Stiff's Kristen Jung. MN Mean's Autumn Pace found the penalty box for a slash, while Stiff's Ashley Andrews took a tripping penalty shortly after. 

The second period was riddled with questionable physicality and penalties. Stiff's Melissa Monson took two penalties in the second period, the first a slash and second a trip. MN Mean's Becca Neumann  took a penalty for a slash. The second period was scoreless, with both goaltenders making crucial saves on dangerous plays.

The third period was a continuation of physicality and emotion. MN Mean's Alison Sommer found the penalty box for a trip. Shortly after, Miranda Mulvihill received a penalty for tripping. After a tight one goal game thus far, the Frozen Stiffs' Christine Girtz put the puck past Mean's Shelby Rasmussen at the 7:30 mark. At 4:45 of the period, Stiff's Shay Soplin had an outburst that cost her three penalties. A double minor for slashing and unsportsmanlike conduct, followed shortly after by a game misconduct after a heated exchange with the referees. The last penalty of the game was given to Stiff's Jenny Gensch for holding. 

MN Mean will face the Frozen Stiffs again on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

MN Mean's next game is on Sunday, December 5, on Augsburg Rink B at 5:00pm where they will face Fusion.