Girls Hockey: Wingers 2-0 in New Hope

Red Wing held on for a 3-2 victory against Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper Friday during the second round of the All Star Sports Holiday Classic at New Hope Ice Arena.

The second-ranked (1A) Wingers outshot the 16th-ranked (2A) Falcons 43-23 as Armstrong/Cooper goaltender Ashley Ritten made 40 saves.

Nicole Schammel led Red Wing (15-1, 3-0 Missota) yet again with two goals and an assist in the win. Both her goals came in the third period.

Emily Stegora scored a power-play goal in the first period with an assist by Schammel to give the Wingers a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.

The Wingers face Champlin Park today at 7 p.m. in the championship game of the tournament.

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