WILLMAR — The Delano/Rockford girls hockey team broke the game open with two goals in the third period en route to a 2-0 victory over Willmar on Saturday.
Kayleigh Olson scored the game-winning goal for Delano/Rockford. Her tally came during a penalty kill at 7:57 of the third period.
Delano/Rockford cemented his win with a power-play goal from Ava Reierson at 12:33 of the third period. Olson had the assist.
Willmar Cardinal’s sophomore Lauren Eilers keeps possession of the puck wile approaching the goal while hosting Delano at the Willmar Civic Center on Saturday, December 17, 2022
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Willmar outshot Delano/Rockford 29-28. Cardinals sophomore goaltender Erin Eilers made 26 saves.
Willmar (5-4-0) plays host to Marshall at 5:30 pm Tuesday at the Willmar Civic Center.
Willmar Cardinals battle with Delano during a home matchup at the Willmar Civic Center on Saturday, December 17, 2022
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Delano/Rockford 2, Willmar 0
Delano/Rockford (7-3-0) 0 0 2 — 2
Willmar (5-4-0) 0 0 0 — 0
Willmar Cardinals sophomore Avery Olson and Kaelyn Wittwer of Delano battle for the puck during a matchup at the Willmar Civic Center on Saturday, December 17, 2022
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FIRST PERIOD – No scoring.
SECOND PERIOD – No scoring.
THIRD PERIOD – (1) D/R: Kayleigh Olson (unassisted), 7:57 SH … (2) Ava Reierson (Olson), 12:33 PP
GOALIE SAVES/SHOTS – Delano/Rockford: Kayla Simonson 29/29 … Willmar: Erin Eilers 26/28
Avery Olson of the Willmar Cardinals shoots the puck past a Delano defender at the Willmar Civic Center on Saturday, December 17, 2022
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River Lakes fell to Luverne despite seeing a 45-save effort from goaltender Kaydence Roeske at Blue Mound Ice Arena.
Luverne’s Kamryn Van Batavia scored two goals and notched an assist.
River Lakes’ one goal came on the power-play at 12:08 of the third period. Abby Storms found the back of the net. Lucy Vettleson and Sophie Olson had the assists.
River Lakes plays host to Delano/Rockford at 6 pm Tuesday at River Lakes Civic Arena in Richmond.
River Lakes (4-4-0) 0 0 1 — 1
Luverne (8-1-0) 1 1 1 — 3
FIRST PERIOD – (1) L: Kamryn Van Batavia (Payton Behr), 11:52.
SECOND PERIOD – (2) L: Van Batavia (Behr, Ellisyn Van Batavia), 6:08.
THIRD PERIOD – (3) L: Behr (K. Van Batavia), 11:05 SH … (4) RL: Abby Storms (Lucy Vettleson, Sophie Olson), 12:08 PP
GOALIE SAVES/SHOTS – Luverne: Mallory Von Tersch 15/16 … River Lakes: Kaydence Roeske 45/48
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