ST. CLOUD — Rochester Lourdes held its own against a top-10 team in Minnesota Class A hockey on Saturday.
The Eagles were outshot nearly 2-to-1 in a 5-1 loss to No. 9-ranked St. Cloud Cathedral, but Adam Renn made 40 saves to keep his team in the game.
Cathedral (5-1-0) led 3-0 after one period and 5-0 after two.
Mason Carstens scored the lone goal for the Eagles (1-4-0) at 11:10 of the third period on a power play, with assists from Logan Olson and Tucker Chapman.
Connor Beltz scored twice for Cathedral, while Jake VanHalbeck had a goal and two assists. Jake Levinski made 22 saves to earn the victory.
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Lourdes plays at last year's Section 1A champion, New Prague, at 7:15 p.m. Thursday. The Trojans (1-4-0) have moved to Section 2A this season.
St. Cloud Cathedral 5, Lourdes 1
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Rochester Lourdes: Mason Carstens 1 goal; Logan Olson 1 assist; Tucker Chapman 1 assist; Adam Renn 40 saves.
St. Cloud Cathedral: Jake VanHalbeck 1 goal, 2 assists; Connor Beltz 2 goals; Trevor Cornelius 1 goal, 1 assist; Eric Gadbois 1 goal; Jeron Hirschfeld 2 assists; Logan Neu 2 assists; Tanner Schmit 1 assist; Jake Levinski 22 saves.
