Girls Hockey team wins season opener

The team lining up before Thursday’s game.

Ely Harel, Staff Reporter
Nov 7, 2014

The girls hockey team defeated North Metro 10-0 on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Minnetonka Ice Arena. Led by a hat-trick by Grace Bizal, senior, and Molly Dionne’s, senior, shutout in net, the Royals cruised to an easy season opening victory.

Coming off a disappointing sections loss to Wayzata last year, the girls looked get the season off to a good start.

The Royals started fast with two first period goals by Bizal and one by Rachel St. Clair. A six goal second period explosion put the girls in a comfortable lead, and a third period goal by Stephanie Sween, senior, sealed the win.

“The win felt really good. Its a good way to start off the season,” St. Clair said.

Corbin Boyd, senior, looking to attack in Thursday's win.
Corbin Boyd, senior, looking to attack in Thursday’s win.
The team brings it together in Thursday's win.
The team brings it together in Thursday’s win.
Grace Bizal, senior, looking to attack in Thursday's win.
Grace Bizal, senior, looking to attack in Thursday’s win.
Corbin Boyd, senior, lining up for the National Anthem before Thursday's win.
Corbin Boyd, senior, lining up for the National Anthem before Thursday’s win.
Gretchen Patterson, senior, controlling the puck in Thursday's win.
Gretchen Patterson, senior, controlling the puck in Thursday’s win.
Grace Bizal, senior, racing towards the loose puck in Thursday's win.
Grace Bizal, senior, racing towards the loose puck in Thursday’s win.
Hope Docter, senior, waiting for the puck in Thursday's win.
Hope Docter, senior, waiting for the puck in Thursday’s win.
The team lining up before Thursday's game.
The team lining up before Thursday’s game.
Corbin Boyd, senior, battling for the puck during a face-off in Thursday's.
Corbin Boyd, senior, battling for the puck during a face-off in Thursday’s.
Grace Bizal, senior, controlling the puck in Thursday's win.
Grace Bizal, senior, controlling the puck in Thursday’s win.
Kylie Hanley, freshman, battling for the puck against the board in Thursday's win.
Kylie Hanley, freshman, battling for the puck against the board in Thursday’s win.
Royals getting ready to play home opener.
Royals getting ready to play home opener.