Alex girls' hockey: Cards fall to North Wright County

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Alexandria took on Class AA’s No. 13 ranked North Wright County at home Saturday, but couldn’t find a way to put the puck past goalie Alex LaMere, the state’s sixth best in save percentage as they fell 6-1 to the Riverhawks.

The Cardinals stepped up early, responding to a quick goal by Riverhawk Dani Sibley as Shelby Iverson scored on a power play off assists by Anna Carlsen and McKenzie Revering, but North Wright County shut down Alexandria from there, holding them scoreless.

Maddi Sjelin added another first period goal for the Riverhawks, with Sibley and Rachel King each scoring goals in the second period, and Rachel Heiber adding two in the third.

Amy Jost took the loss in goal for the Cardinals as she made 23 saves.

The Cards will be at Willmar tomorrow night, Thursday.

NORTH WRIGHT COUNTY 6, ALEXANDRIA 1

NORTH WRIGHT COUNTY 2 2 2 — 6

ALEXANDRIA 1 0 0 — 1

FIRST PERIOD

NWC – Dani Sibley (Maddi Sjelin) 0:29, ALEX – Shelby Iverson, pp (Anna Carlsen, McKenzie Revering) 3:29, NWC – Maddi Sjelin (Marina Chapman) 14:40.

SECOND PERIOD

NWC – Dani Sibley (Marina Chapman) 4:55, NWC – Rachel King (unassisted) 14:58.

THIRD PERIOD

NWC – Rachel Heiber, pp (Marina Chapman) 4:25, NWC – Rachel Heiber (Maddi Sjelin, Dani Sibley) 9:36.

SHOTS ON GOAL – North Wright County 7-13-9—29, Alexandria 6-7-5—18.

GOALIE SAVES – Alex LaMere, NWC, 17. Amy Jost, Alex, 23.

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