Faribault Girls Hockey Skates to a 4-0 Start
The Faribault Falcon girls hockey team traveled to Rochester Tuesday night and came home with a 7-1 win over the Rochester Century Panthers. The Falcons have now scored 27 goals and given up just 2 in the four games they've played. Faribault outshot the Panthers 34-20 and had two penalties compared to Century's three penalties.
The Falcons got their first goal of the game 1:22 into the contest when Kayli Burkhartzmeyer picked up an even strength goal with assists from Olivia Williamson and Alexis Velander. Faribault took a 2-0 lead 4:33 into the second period when Olivia Morelan scored at even strength with assists from Haley Lang and Rylie Starkson.
1:21 later Rochester Century scored on an even strength goal by Elizabeth Oyen, no assists were reported.
Burkhartzmeyer recorded her second goal of the game 13:22 of the second period. It was a power play goal assisted by Williamson and Starkson.
The Falcons had four third period goals. At 9:34 Starkson scored on an assist from Morelan. There were even strength goals with no assists at 10:33 and 14:07 by Abigail Goodwin and Tori Pavel respectively. Haley Lang concluded the scoring with :27 to go in the game. The junior scored a short handed goal.
Junior Faribault goalie Mikayla Bohner has allowed just two goals in four games this season and recorded 19 saves against Rochester Century.
Macy Lund was in net for the Panthers.
Faribault hosts Rochester John Marshall Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Faribault Ice Arena. Our first broadcast of Falcon girls hockey will be Tuesday when they host the Austin Packers on KDHL Radio. Coverage begins 7:00 p.m. The best way to tune in is to download the FREE KDHL app. No static. Crystal clear listening.
Here are some other girls high school hockey scores from around the area Tuesday night:
- Northfield 8 Albert Lea 0
- Austin 4 Mankato East 2
- Owatonna 8 Mankato West 2
- Shakopee 1 Burnsville 0
- Chaska/Chanhassen 3 New Prague 2
- Eastview 2 Prior Lake 1
- Lakeville North 3 Lakeville South 2
- Mahtomedi 4 Rochester Lourdes 3
- Eagan 3 Apple Valley 2
- Simley 3 Rosemount 2