Breck sophomore Ashley Halverson went after the puck in the first period against Proctor/Hermantown on Friday at Xcel Energy Center. Photo: GLEN STUBBE ¥ glen.stubbe@startribune.com
Part of Breck’s winning formula is depth and rolling multiple lines. The Mustangs had five different goal scorers in their semifinal state tournament shutout victory after six different players scored in the quarterfinal.
“It was nice to see the theme continue,” coach Ronda Engelhardt said.
The Mustangs (18-10-1) defeated unseeded Proctor/Hermantown 6-0 in the first Class 1A semifinal Friday afternoon at Xcel Energy Center to send them back to the championship game for the first time since they won the title in 2012. Freshman defenseman Emily Zumwinkle scored two goals and added an assist.
Photo gallery: Class 1A semifinals
Sophomore Ashley Halverson and eighth-grader Shae Messner scored as part of a three-goal second period. Messner, who scored off her own rebound in front, said the timing of the goal at state is “just icing on the cake.”
“I was aiming for five-hole, but it bounced off the goalie,” Messner said.
Sophomore Olivia Mobley and senior Luci McGlynn each scored their third goals of the tournament in the third period. They also each had two assists.
Breck seventh-grader Uma Corniea got the nod in the net for her third shutout with nine saves. The Mustangs had a 44-9 advantage in shots on goal over the Mirage (17-13-0). The Mustangs also shut out the Mirage 3-0 in December.
“We weren’t making the smart hockey plays that we usually do,” Mirage senior defenseman Kenned Halverson said. “They were just kind of reading what we were doing, and they knew what was going to happen before we did it.”
First report
For the first time since winning it all in 2012, Breck girls’ hockey is going to the Class 1A state championship game.
The Mustangs (18-10-1) defeated unseeded Proctor/Hermantown 6-0 in the first Class 1A semifinal Friday afternoon at Xcel Energy Center. Freshman defenseman Emily Zumwinkle scored a pair of goals and added an assist. The Mustangs scored three second-period goals on their way to victory.
Sophomore Ashley Halverson and eighth-grader Shae Messner scored in the second period. Sophomore Olivia Mobley and senior Luci McGlynn each scored their third goals of the tournament in the third period.
Breck seventh-grader Uma Corniea (9-6-1) got the nod in the net and got her third shutout of the season with nine saves. Breck outshot the Mirage (17-13-0) 44-9.
Check back later for more on the game.
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