Gallery: Albert Lea girls' hockey team beats Lu Verne - Albert Lea Tribune

Gallery: Albert Lea girls’ hockey team beats Lu Verne

Published 4:33 am Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Maddy Funk of Albert Lea faces off Tuesday against a skater from Lu Verne at the Albert Lea City Arena. The Tigers won 3-2. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

The Albert Lea girls’ hockey team bounced back from an 8-0 loss Saturday at Rochester Century with a 3-2 win Tuesday against Lu Verne at the Albert Lea City Arena.

The Tigers exploded offensively in the first period with three goals. Hannah Savelkoul found the net twice for the Tigers and Maddi Herrera scored once.

Anna Englin led Albert Lea with two assists and goalie Katie Schwartz held off a late surge by Lu Verne with 23 saves.

Next, the Tigers (5-9 overall, 3-4 Big Nine Conference) hosts Faribault Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

View statistics in the Scoreboard: Dec. 10 post.

: Sarah Savelkoul of Albert Lea skates up the ice Tuesday against Lu Verne at the Albert Lea City Arena. The Tigers won 3-2. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Albert Lea girls’ hockey head coach Laura Hillman talks to her players during a timeout Tuesday against Lu Verne at the Albert Lea City Arena. The Tigers won 3-2. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Kenzie Waldemar of Albert Lea handles the puck Tuesday against Lu Verne at the Albert Lea City Arena. The Tigers won 3-2. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Maddy Carstens of Albert Lea skates up the ice Tuesday against Lu Verne at the Albert Lea City Arena. The Tigers won 3-2. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune