BLOOMINGTON — Anybody wondering if the Rochester John Marshall/Lourdes girls hockey was for real, got more evidence of it Tuesday in the Rockets' non-conference game with Bloomington Jefferson/Kennedy.
The Rockets blasted the Jaguars in the non-conference road game 6-0. Jefferson/Kennedy was coming off an impressive 4-3 win over No. 3-ranked Hopkins on Saturday.
JM/Lourdes improved to 10-1-1.
The Rockets got big scoring games from Rebecca Freiburger with three goals, and Tori Thompson with two. Renee Saltness had four assists and Brooke Hansen two.
Jaguars goalie Mara McClain had 41 saves. JM/Lourdes goalie Melissa Zinser needed to stop just 16 shots.
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"This was a very impressive win," Rockets coach Bob Montrose said. "Jefferson is a very good team. We watched them play Dodge County early in the season and they have really improved since then. Our girls are playing very well right now and that showed tonight."
Montrose was impressed with Freiburger.
"She plays the game with a lot of grit and skill and that combination puts her among a select group of players in the state," he said. "Her and Renee Saltness have been an outstanding offensive duo for us so far."
It was JM/Lourdes' fifth shutout win in 12 games.
The Rockets host Northfield at 5:30 p.m Thursday at Graham Arena.
JM/Lourdes 6, B. Jefferson 0
John Marshall/Lourdes 4 0 2 — 6
Bloomington Jefferson 0 0 0 — 0
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John Marshall/Lourdes:Rebecca Freiburger 3 goals; Tori Thompson 2 goals; Mallory Adamson 1 goal; Brooke Hansen 2 assists; Katie Montrose 1 assist; Renee Saltness 4 assists; Melissa Carlson 1 assist. Goalie: Melissa Zinser 16 saves.
Bloomington Jefferson:Goalie: Mara McClain 41 saves.
No. 5 Dodge County topples Century
KASSON — Fifth-ranked Dodge County received two goals from three different players in a 7-3 victory over Century in non-conference girls hockey on Tuesday.
Molly Shelton, Dana Rasmussen and Brede Postier all had two goals for Dodge County. Rasmussen and Postier each added an assist as Dodge County outshot Century 43-20.
"The girls played two great periods of hockey," Dodge County coach Jeremy Gunderson said. "Century worked very hard and give them props as they battled hard until the end of the game."
Jessie Aney scored a pair of goals for Century, which trailed 6-1 after two periods. Abby Cunningham had 36 saves for the Panthers.
Dodge County (9-1) will play at No. 6 Hill-Murray on Saturday.
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Dodge County 7, Century 3
Century 0 1 2 — 3
Dodge County 3 3 1 — 7
Century: Frankie Mickelson 1 goal, 1 assist; Jessie Aney 2 goals. Goalie:Abby Cunningham 36 saves.
Dodge County: Molly Shelton 2 goals; Dana Rasmussen 2 goals, 1 assist; Brede Postier 2 goals, 1 assist; Elly Strunk 1 assist; Hollywood Hermanson 2 assists; Katie Robinson 1 assist; Bella Wagner 1 goal, 2 assists. Goalie:Gabby Suhr 17 saves.
