Proctor/Hermantown at Mound Westonka/SWC (Feb. 4, 3:00 PM)


Hailey Jussila, Proctor/Hermantown

This is an intriguing Class A battle between two Top 10 teams going into the final days of the regular season.  

Proctor/Hermantown is coming off a 4-0 loss to Hill-Murray. The Mirage is led up front by juniors Izy Fairchild (Bemidji State commit, 13-7-20), Hannah Graves (12-18-30), Hailey Jussila (4-15-19), as well as senior Reese Heitzman (12-9-21) and sophomore Jane Eckstrom (8-8-16) get Proctor/Hermantown's offense going.  

On defense, seniors Nya Sieger (5-12-17), Ava Anick (3-9-12), and Sophie Parendo (2-7-9) help the Mirage control the pace of play. They will get a good test against Mound Westonka/SWC.

Sophomore Suri Langley (.917 save percentage, 3 shutouts) has carried most of the goaltending duties for Proctor/Hermantown this season, but they have utilized fellow sophomore Neelah McLeod (.915 save percentage, 2 shutouts) as well.  

Mound Westonka/SWC is coming off a 3-1 victory over Wilmar. The Whitehawks are led at forward by seniors Sydney Leonard (New Hampshire commit, 22-25-47) and Gretta Pioske (Lindenwood commit, 19-18-37), as well as juniors Camryn Hargreaves (14-21-35) and Greer Hardacre (14-11-25) give Mound Westonka/SWC plenty of scoring punch. Mound Westonka/SWC's power play is red hot, operating at 33.8%.  

Senior Emily Wendorf (4-14-18), junior Natalie Miner (2-5-7), and freshman Ali Butler (1-7-8) log a lot of minutes for the Whitehawks defense and will be tested against the skill and experience of Proctor/Hermantown.  

Junior Ashlyn Roth (1.63 goals against average, 5 shutouts) has shouldered most of the goaltending duties for the Whitehawks this season.