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Brief: Girls Hockey Team Shuts Out North St. Paul
Spartan girls hockey beat North St. Paul 2-0 on Jan. 24.
Ashley Stewart's girls hockey team skated to a victory at a home game against North St. Paul on Jan. 24.
The team shut out the Polars 2-0. Spartans took a shot at the net 36 teams, scoring twice against the Polars.
Goalie Emma Tschida had 12 saves in the game. Stewart said Tschida has been the season’s "biggest surprise" as she has stepped up her game and had two shut outs this year.
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"We didn’t expect her to see any ice time this year," Stewart said of the scope of the surprise.
The game’s two goals came in the first period when Mackenzie Molnar scored at 12:23 and Jessica Pate followed at 16:00.
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"The first period was a good one, the second two weren’t our best we’ve played, but we’re getting better with each game," Stewart said.
The team's season record is 12-7. Spartans will face the St. Paul Blades on Thursday, Jan 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Phalen Arena.