By Pat Garry, Staff Writer
The Lady Stars stormed into Paynesville Arena Thursday, March 18, to take on Fergus Falls in Section 6A semifinal tournament action. River Lakes emerged with a 4-1 victory over the Otters, and that assured them a slot in the championship game against Willmar, Saturday, March 20, at the Civic Center. The Stars shone bright on Saturday night, defeating the Cardinals, 3-2, and capturing the Section 6A Championship title. They next face #1-ranked Gentry Academy at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Xcel Center.
Fergus Falls game
Shots on goal favored the Stars, 29-28. Goalie Kaydence Roeske faced 28 shots and saved 27 of them. Hannah Zimmer, 2 goals; Brooke Lemke, 1 assist; Aubrey Griffin, 1 assist; Kianna Roeske, 1 goal, 1 assist; Sophia Hess, 1 goal; Myckenzie Cremers, 1 assist.
1st Period: RVRLAK – Zimmer goal (power play) (Griffin, Cremers) 3:45; FERGUS – Andersen goal (even strength) 8:27. Penalties: Andrews, FERGUS (Hooking, Minor, 2 min) 3:35; Bye, FERGUS (Tripping, Minor, 2 min) 13:28.
2nd Period: None. Penalties: Cremers, RVRLAK (Slashing, Minor, 2 min) 6:50.
3rd Period: RVRLAK – Zimmer goal (even strength) 3:38; RVRLAK – Hess goal (even strength) (Roeske, Lemke) 4:35; RVRLAK – Roeske goal (even strength) 16:40.
Willmar game
Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 29-28. Goalie Hailey Kraemer faced 28 shots and saved 26 of them. Individual scoring: Hannah Zimmer, 2 assists; Aubrey Griffin, 1 goal, 2 assists; Sophia Hess, 1 goal; Myckenzie Cremers, 1 goal.
1st Period: RVRLAK – Griffin goal (even strength) (Zimmer) 5:11; RVRLAK – Hess goal (even strength) (Griffin, Zimmer) 15:24. Penalties: Garberding, WLLMR (Body Checking, Minor, 2 min) 5:58; Stanley, RVRLAK (Interference, Minor, 2 min) 8:28; Zimmer, RVRLAK (Tripping, Minor, 2 min) 16:10.
2nd Period: None. Penalties: Quinn, WLLMR (Roughing, Minor, 2 min) 7:31; Roeske, RVRLAK (Slashing, Minor, 2 min) 7:31; Olson, WLLMR (Holding, Minor, 2 min) 10:16; Zimmer, RVRLAK (Checking, Minor, 2 min) 10:16; Zimmer, RVRLAK (Tripping, Minor, 2 min) 13:17.
3rd Period: WLLMR – Garberding goal (even strength) (Olson) 5:13; WLLMR – Olson goal (even strength) (Mara) 8:35; RVRLAK – Cremers goal (even strength) (Griffin) 10:11. Penalties: Roeske, RVRLAK (Tripping, Minor, 2 min) 12:24; McDonagh, RVRLAK (Tripping, Minor, 2 min) 14:23.
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