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River Lakes girls – Section 6A Champs advance to State


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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