Braemar Arena, Edina – St. Thomas Academy punched their ticket to the Section 3AA Championship with a dominant 7-1 victory over Two Rivers on Tuesday night. The Cadets controlled the game from start to finish, outshooting the Warriors 42-16 and converting twice on the power play to secure the win.
St. Thomas Academy wasted no time establishing their dominance. William Dosan opened the scoring at 6:50, followed by Peter Murray and another tally from Dosan before the period ended, giving the Cadets a 3-0 lead after one.
Meanwhile, Two Rivers struggled to generate offense, managing just five shots in the opening frame against goaltender Cody Niesen.
The Cadets continued to apply pressure, adding three more goals in the second period. Jackson Rudh scored at 7:49 and added another on the power play at 11:20. Nico Russ capped off the period with an even-strength goal, extending the lead to 6-0.
Two Rivers finally broke through late in the period when Eddie Auran buried a rebound with 15:48 remaining, assisted by Eddie Drury and Griffin Bauers.
With the game already in hand, St. Thomas Academy kept their foot on the gas. Dosan completed his hat trick on the power play at 12:37, finishing with a game-high three goals and one assist.
Two Rivers had limited chances in the final frame, managing just four shots as Niesen stood tall in net, finishing the night with 15 saves on 16 shots (.938 SV%).
✅ William Dosan (STA): 3G, 1A, 3 SOG
✅ Jackson Rudh (STA): 2G, 1A, 2 SOG
✅ Peter Murray (STA): 1G, 1A
✅ Cody Niesen (STA): 15 saves, .938 SV%
✅ Eddie Auran (TWOR): 1G, 1 SOG
📊 Shots on Goal: STA 42 – TWOR 16
⚡ Power Play: STA 2 for 5 (40.0%) – TWOR 0 for 3 (0.0%)
🚨 Penalty Minutes: STA 8 – TWOR 12
With the victory, St. Thomas Academy advances to the Section 3AA Championship, where they will face Cretin-Derham Hall in their quest for a state tournament berth. Two Rivers’ season comes to an end after a strong 19-win campaign.
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