Bison girls hockey wins two

The Bison girls hockey team went 2-0 last week, defeating Sartell-Sauk Rapids 4-1 and South Saint Paul 2-0.

Maple Lake junior, Tara Holmgren, is a center on the Bison team.

Taylor Thompson put the Bison on the board Nov. 25, at Bernick's Pepsi Arena at 1:46 in the first period, assisted by Jamie Byrne. The Bison then dominated the rest of the period, out-shooting the Stormin’ Sabres 17-7.

The Bison got their second goal at 12:32 when Rachel Stendahl scored her first varsity goal assisted by Byrne and Thompson.

“That line really played well and got us a 2-0 lead in the first period,” Bison Head Coach Ray Dahlof said.

The Bison kept the pressure on in the second period, putting 18 shots on goal to the Sabres’ eight, but both goalies were sharp, Dahlof said.

Abby Halluska opened the third period with a “beautiful goal,” going to the backhand and hitting the top corner, Dahlof said.

The Sabres cut the gap to 3-1 a minute later on a shot from 20 feet that hit Bison goalie Kendra Carlson and rolled up over her arm into the net. Bison’s Madi Jewell got the puck in the Bison zone and cut around the Stormin’ Sabre defender and scored a “highlight reel goal,” beating the goalie in the top corner, Dahlof said.

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