Road warriors watch Roadblock shutout Breck
Despite tough sledding, trip to The Cities pays off
By Tom ObertCub Reporter
In a rematch of last years state championship consolation game, won by Breck 5-4 in overtime, the Alex Cardinals girls hockey team, ranked No. 5 in the state, defeated Breck, ranked No. 3 in the state, 2 - 0, at the Breck School Anderson Ice Arena in Golden Valley. As the score would indicate, it was another terrific game by Card goal tender, Danielle Justice.
Despite having a significant edge in shots, Breck was unable to get one by "Roadblock." The Cardinals scored in the first period on a shot taken from the point by 7th-grade defenseman, Shanee Herd, that was tipped out front and into the net by Kat DelZoppo. Michelle Anez capped the scoring in the second period. The Cards protected Danielle's shut out by holding off a final Breck surge when they pulled their goalie late in the game. Danielle's mom, Sue, said they were something like 11 college scouts at the game checking out multiple players from both teams. It was a terrific game from a fan's standpoint.
Just because it was a road trip, and because it was in winter, we, of course, encountered inclement weather on our trip down to the Cities this morning. By the time we hit St. Cloud, there were multiple cars in the ditch and several accidents. We just made it to Golden Valley Country Club in time for lunch with the Kathy Skadsberg, and her grandson, Willy, and our kids and grandson arriving from Indiana. Alex Diehard Fans, Carol and Dave Dittberner also showed - after going to a Mahtomedi game last night to see their grandson, and then were going to the Gopher basketball game tonight where the Alexandria Aces were performing - now that's being sports fans!
Just because it was a road trip, and because it was in winter, we, of course, encountered inclement weather on our trip down to the Cities this morning. By the time we hit St. Cloud, there were multiple cars in the ditch and several accidents. We just made it to Golden Valley Country Club in time for lunch with the Kathy Skadsberg, and her grandson, Willy, and our kids and grandson arriving from Indiana. Alex Diehard Fans, Carol and Dave Dittberner also showed - after going to a Mahtomedi game last night to see their grandson, and then were going to the Gopher basketball game tonight where the Alexandria Aces were performing - now that's being sports fans!
(The Alexandria visitors enjoyed a lunch at the Golden Valley Country Club hosted by Kathy Sherry Skadsberg. Hope you recognize the silhouette. That's the hostess. Despite Lorlee Bartos' declaration that the Cub should be declared photographer-in-chief, there's still this issue of back lighting yet to be mastered. Oh well, the shot is actually kind of artsy. TB)
