Area Girls Hockey: Lightning strike Tigers at Herb Brooks Classic

BLAINE — Alyssa Kosloski recorded a hat trick and assisted on a fourth goal to lead the Northern Lakes Lightning past the Albert Lea Tigers 6-0 in the first round of the Open Division of the Herb Brooks Holiday Classic Monday, Dec. 30, at National Sports Center.

Caitlyn Gutzman picked up two points on a pair of assists, raising her career varsity total to 99 points.

Also scoring goals for Northern Lakes were Rose Aldridge, Savannah Abear and Hayden Boelter.

Goalie Kate Stephens posted the shutout for the Lightning, who outshot Albert Lea 51-15.

Albert Lea 0 0 0 -- 0

Northern Lakes 1 2 3 -- 6

First period: NL-Alyssa Kosloski ((Caitlyn Gutzman) 8:25

Second period: NL-Rose Aldridge (Emily Brunkhorst) 4:50; NL-Kosloski (Aldridge) 10:01

Third period:NL-Savannah Abear (Ella Peterson) 6:03; NL-Hayden Boelter (Gutzman, Kosloski) 11:37; NL-Kosloski (Megan Muller, Boelter) 16:40

Shots on goal: NL 57, AL 15

Goalies: NL-Kate Stephens (15 saves); AL-Maddie Schneider (51 saves)

Overall: NL 4-9. Next: Northern Lakes vs. TBD at Blaine 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31.