Coralville, Iowa — The Iowa Heartlanders allowed a goal with 2:01 to go to Indy Fuel forward Eric Martin on a net-front deflection and the Fuel bested Iowa, 3-2, Sunday at Xtream Arena. Keltie Jeri-Leon and Matthew Sop scored for Iowa in defeat. Iowa has played four straight one-goal games and Sunday snapped the Heartlanders’ season-long four-game points streak.

Jeri-Leon scored his ninth goal of the season with 7:48 to go in the first, popping in a pass from Liam Coughlin at the right post to give Iowa the game’s first goal on the man up. Nick Carabin received the secondary helper.

Lee Lapid tallied next to tie the game at one on a three-on-two rush with a shot from the right circle four minutes into the second. 

Sop responded at 18:40 of the second; after getting a pass from Jonny Sorenson, he twisted a wrist shot from the right dot off a defender’s leg and in. Twenty seconds later, Terry Broadhurst tied the game at two. 

Riley Mercer made 21 saves in defeat. Mitchell Weeks won with 24 saves.

Iowa travels to face Kansas City on road on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. The Heartlanders continue the road trip at Fort Wayne Friday at 6:35 p.m., then complete the week-long trip at Indy Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

The Heartlanders are home for Video Game Day Sunday at 3:00 p.m. to finish up the homestand. Tickets start at $10 for all Heartlanders home games. 

Heartlanders Family 4 Packs (4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas, 1 large popcorn starting at $69) and the Deer & Beers Ticket Bundle (1 ticket and 2 domestic beers for $25) are now available. 

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Tickets to Heartlanders Home Games

Get Tickets — Wednesday, February 11th vs. Kalamazoo

The Kalamazoo Wings are in town on Wednesday, February 11th for a Central Division throwdown! Join us at 7:00 p.m. for a rivalry game you won’t want to miss!

Get Tickets — Friday, February 13th vs. Kalamazoo: Hockey For All

Presented by Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Join us February 13th at 7:00 p.m. for Hockey For All Night — presented by Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity. The Kalamazoo Wings come to town to celebrate a night of inclusion and unity across the sport of hockey with a ceremonial puck drop. No matter where you’re from, who you are, or what your story is, this night is for you. 

Get Tickets — Saturday, February 14th vs. Kalamazoo: ARTlanders

Presented by IHeartMedia

Let your creativity come to life with ARTlanders Night! The Heartlanders take on the Kalamazoo Wings February 14th at 6:00 p.m. in a colorful contest, featuring one-of-a-kind jerseys available during a postgame live auction. Add a splash of fun to your weekend with this especially artistic event!

Make sure you’re here: Call 319-569-4625 or visit iowaheartlanders.com/tickets/ticket-plans to learn more about ticket package options or group ticket pricing for company outings, birthday parties or community groups of 10 or more.

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