Andover goalie Clairebella Hills stopped all 14 shots to shut out No. 2 Edina Tuesday. LPH PHOTO BY BRYAN ZOLLMAN
No. 4 Andover shuts out No. 2 Hornets
by Dain Solberg
Andover 3, Edina 0
No. 4 Andover got a goal and an assist from Hannah Christenson and Clairbella Hills stopped all 14 shots she faced as the Huskies upended the No. 2 Hornets 3-0.
Andover got a goal in each period. Christenson scored in the first period with Mackenzie Jones assisting. Ella Thoreson made it 2-0 in the second period with an assist by Amelia McQuay. In the third Christenson helped set up Hanna Olson for a 3-0 lead. Hills did the rest turning away all Edina scoring attempts.
The win improves the Huskies to 2-1-0 while the Hornets fall to 2-1-0.
#5AA Centennial/Spring Lake Park 3, #1AA Minnetonka 2
No,. 5 Centennial Spring Lake Park scored three first period goals and held on late to defeat top-ranked Minnetonka 3-2 Tuesday. Ayla Specht, Lillian Renslow and Mia Sutch all scored in the first 17 minutes and the cougars held on after two third-period goals from the Skippers to hand Minnetonka their first loss of the season while improving to 4-0-0.
Ruby Rauk and Elle Zakrajsheck scored for the Skippers, but Cougar goalie Kaia Weiland stopped 31 shots to help secure the win. Weiland’s counterpart Layla Hemp as equally impressive in goal stopping 29 shots in a back and forth game that saw 65 shots on goal.
The Skippers fell to 3-1-0 on the season. They will take on No. 2A Dodge County on Saturday in Minnetonka. The Cougars (4-0-0) will host No. 13AA Champlin Park/Coon Rapids on Saturday.
East Ridge 3, Gentry Academy 1
The Raptors recorded one goal a piece in the first and second period. The first East Ridge tally came off the stick of Kami Szybata on a power play. At the 15:21 mark of the second stanza Cheyne Walz lit the lamp from a Halle Hollenback feed. In the final stanza, both teams would find the back of the net. Gentry would get on the board courtesy of Haley Gray. East Ridge responded with Szybata scoring her second goal of the game which would be the eventual game-winner.
In net, Molly Bierwerth would be credited with the win after facing 19 shots where she made 18 saves.
East Ridge would have a decisive advantage in shots 35-19.
#7A Marshall 3, #11A Hutchinson 1
Marshall netted two first period goals from Eme DeMuth and Brooklyn Mauch. Hutchinson made the contest a 2-1 game after two with a goal from Kylie Neuberger. In the third period, DeMuth would net her second of the game to give Marshall a 3-1 victory against a southern rival.
In net, Lily Stelter registered the win with 21 saves.
In the battle of the Tigers, Marshall had a narrow 24-22 edge in shots on net.
Brainerd/Little Falls 3, Willmar 1
Brainerd/Little Falls broke through early with two consecutive goals in the first period from Brianna Finnegan and Jaelyn Wharton. After a scoreless second period, Brainerd got out to a 3-0 lead after Finnegan netted her second goal of the night. Willmar pulled within two at the 14:12 mark but the Warriors held on to secure the 3-1 victory.
In net, Ericah Folden was awarded the win after making 27 saves off of 28 shots from Cardinal skaters.
Brainerd/Little Falls totaled a 32-28 edge in shots on goal.
Buffalo 4, Armstrong/Cooper 0
After a scoreless first period, Buffalo scored four unanswered regulation goals. Kalya Johnson, Ella Bruns and Emma Moline would all strike in the second period. At the 6:21 mark of the final stanza Avery Corbin tallied an insurance marker to give Buffalo a 4-0 victory on Tuesday night.
In net, Ava Jovan recorded an 18 save shutout. Buffalo also had a 35-18 edge in shots on goal.
#14AA Farmington 5, #12AA Apple Valley 1
Farmington would strike first and score two first period goals from Jenna Goblirsch and Payton Blom. In the second period, Makalya Moran would bring the Eagles within one. This was too late as the Tigers would pounce in the third period with three more unanswered goals as Goblirsch recorded a natural hat trick, Paige Johnson netted the game-winner at the 14:54 mark of the final period.
In net, Addison Moudry recorded 27 saves in the victory. Farmington had a narrow 31-28 edge in shots on goal.
Rochester Century/John Marshall 9, Red Wing 2
Four different skaters tallied points in the first and second period for Rochester Century/JM. This included Daelyn Williams (two), Kennedy Stewart (two), Megan Gamble and Kate Garren. In the final period of play, Amelia Grove scored twice for Red Wing. Rochester countered with three more third-period goals courtesy of Stewart, Garren and Isabella Bazzel-Sandberg at the 12:25 mark to give Rochester J/M a 9-2 win over rival Red Wing.
In net, Isabella Scranton recorded a 19 save victory.
ROCH posted a 42-21 shot on goal advantage.
#15AA Roseau 5, #16AA Bemidji 4
Each team recorded two goals in the first and second periods. Roseau began the offense early with goals from Jerrett Tietz and Payton Remick. In the second period of play Bailey Rupp and Megan Rupp would knot the contest up at two. Greta Hedlund would make the score 3-2 Roseau after two In the third, Bemidji would record two more goals from Millie Knott and Ava Corrington to secure a 4-3 victory.
In net, Ava Myhre got the win making nine saves. Bemidj held a 27-12 edge in shots on goal.
Rosemount 5, Shakopee 1
The Irish came out on all cylinders scoring three goals in the first 34 minutes of play. Annalee Holzer recorded two goals while Sophie Stramel scored at the 6:43 mark of the second. Stramel tallied two more goals in the third period to make the score 5-0 Rosemount. Carmen Benedict got Shakopee on the board late in the third.Rosemount would go on to win 5-1.
In net, Anna Ojala would register the win with 19 saves. The Irish claimed a 29-20 edge over Shakopee in shots on goal categories.
Northern Lakes 3, Sartell/Sauk Rapids 2
After a scoreless first period, Lily Logelin lit the lamp for Northern Lakes. Sartell/ Sauk Rapids responded with a Brayley VanDenBerg goal to knot the contest up 1-1. Cameron Lane gave Sartell/Sauk Rapids a short lived lead at 1:35. Kambria Thompson tied the contest up for Northern Lakes 2-2, Avery Longegran continued the momentum with a powerplay goal which would also be considered the game-winning marker for a 3-2 Northern Lakes regulation win.
In net, Sarah Maroney made 24 saves in the win. Sartell/Sauk Rapids posted a 26-17 edge in shots on goal.