Mankato East (21-5, Section 2A)
GPG - 5.12
GAPG - 1.85
PP - 27.1%
PK - 92.9%
TOP SCORERS
#21 McKenzie Keller (37 goals, 24 assists, 61 points, Jr. F)
#22 Jess Eykyn (27-23-50, So. F)
#17 Kailey Newton (8-24-32, Jr. F)
#5 Ava Tibodeau (18-9-27, 8th grade F)
#3 Ashley Fischer (9-16-25, Fr. F)
TOP GOALTENDER
#33 Anna Rader (21-5/1.79 GAA/.926 SV%/4 SO, Jr. G)
ROAD TO STATE
W 4-2 vs. Waconia
W 3-2 vs. Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato
BY THE NUMBERS
- The Cougars feature zero seniors on their roster
- Team has allowed just nine goals in the first period this season, outscoring opponents 47-9 for a +38 goal differential
- Earned key victory in 1-0 win over Class AA State participant Northfield thanks to 44-save shutout by goaltender Anna Rader
(2) Orono (24-3, Section 5A)
GPG - 5.56
GAPG - 1.48
PP - 34.2%
PK - 88.2%
TOP SCORERS
#6 Iyla Ryskamp (42-41-83, Sr. F/Sacred Heart)
#10 Zoe Lopez (24-26-50, Fr. F)
#29 Kailey Niccum (21-22-43, Sr. F/Wisconsin-River Falls)
#23 Macy Rasmussen (14-20-34, Fr. F)
#15 Alex Paulsen (2-30-32, Fr. D)
#25 Alexa Niccum (12-20-32, So. F)
TOP GOALTENDER
#30 Celia Dahl (21-3/1.63/.920/3, Jr. G)
ROAD TO STATE
W 8-1 vs. Delano/Rockford
W 5-1 vs. Holy Angels
BY THE NUMBERS
- Orono's reaching the Class A State Tournament coincides with Head Coach Sean Fish's "Four Year Plan", outlined in this preseason article
- The Spartans lost to Chisago Lakes in double-overtime in last year's Section 5A finals
- Allowed one goal or fewer in 19 of 27 games this season
Orono's Iyla Ryskamp leads the Spartans into the state quarterfinals with over 80 points this season.