MN Girls High School Hockey game summaries for 11-21-23
Luverne 7
Fairmont 1
Luverne won convincingly against Fairmont with a final score of 7-1. The game began with Luverne establishing a strong lead in the first period with three goals, including one by Paula Martinez, another by Gretta McClure, and a power play goal from Izzy Steensma.
The second period saw Luverne extend their lead with another goal by Steensma. In the third period, Fairmont managed to get on the scoreboard with a goal from Maia Goerndt, but Luverne responded with three more goals, one on a power play by Anika Boll and the others by Tenley Behr and Ellie Van Batavia.
Luverne capitalized on their power play opportunities, scoring on 2 of their 4 chances. In contrast, Fairmont did not have any power play opportunities.
Luverne dominated the shot count with a total of 54 shots compared to Fairmont’s 9, indicating a strong offensive performance. Penalties were more frequent for Fairmont, which incurred 10 minutes on 5 infractions, while Luverne had just 2 minutes on 1 infraction. This discipline from Luverne contributed to their commanding win.
Roseau 3
Bemidji 2
Roseau secured a narrow victory over Bemidji with a final score of 3-2. The game kicked off with Roseau taking the lead in the first period with two goals by Jasmine Hovda and Payton Remick. Bemidji responded with a power play goal by Mya Lundeen.
The second period saw no additional scoring, maintaining the score at 2-1 in favor of Roseau. In the third period, Hovda scored again for Roseau, this time short-handed. Bemidji managed to close the gap with a goal by Naomi Johnson, assisted by Bailey Rupp and Megan Berg, but Roseau held on to their lead.
Both teams had opportunities on the power play, with Roseau unable to score on any of their three chances, while Bemidji capitalized on one of their two power plays. The shot count was fairly even throughout the game, with Bemidji having a slight edge with 28 shots to Roseau’s 26.
Roseau’s ability to score a short-handed goal and maintain their lead allowed them to emerge victorious.
Breck 5
Delano/Rockford 0
Breck achieved a decisive 5-0 victory over Delano/Rockford. The scoring opened in the first period with Breck’s Taylor Hall netting an even-strength goal followed by Aleah La Fleur converting on a power play.
In the second period, Breck extended their lead with goals from Maddie Dovenberg and Maggie Wallander, both at even strength. The third period saw one more goal for Breck by Lauren Strothman to solidify the win.
Despite numerous power play opportunities, Delano/Rockford was unable to capitalize, going 0 for 5. Breck, on the other hand, scored once out of their three power play chances.
The shot count was in favor of Breck, totaling 32 shots over Delano/Rockford’s 18. Both teams faced multiple penalties throughout the game, with Delano/Rockford serving 11 minutes on 4 infractions, including a major for boarding, and Breck accruing 12 minutes on 6 infractions.
Breck’s strong offensive performance and successful penalty kill contributed to their shutout win.
Metro-South 4
Eagan 3
Metro-South barely escaped with the victory or Eagan with a one goal lead. The scoring began in the first period with a goal from Metro-South’s Aurelia Meza, but Eagan quickly responded with a goal from Natalie Heutmaker.
The second period continued the back-and-forth with Metro-South’s Ella Berthiaume scoring a power play goal, and Eagan’s Tabitha Grannes netting an even-strength goal. The third period saw Heutmaker scoring again for Eagan, but Berthiaume responded with her second goal of the night for Metro-South, pushing the game into overtime.
In the extra period, Ella Bond scored the winning goal for Metro-South, with Rayna Stecklein assisting.
Metro-South was 1 for 4 on the power play, while Eagan did not score on their two power play opportunities. Eagan dominated the shot count with 52 shots to Metro-South’s 22, but it was not enough to secure the win.