Girls hockey: Packers open tourney with a win

Published 8:31 pm Monday, December 28, 2015

The Austin girls hockey team opened its Holiday tournament with a 5-1 win over Mankato West (7-8-1 overall) in Riverside Arena Monday.

The Packers (6-5 overall) took a 2-1 lead when Myia Hoium scored a goal early in the third period and Brandi Myers scored to make it 3-1 Austin.

Chloe Summerfield had two goals for the Packers, Lily Holtz had one goal and Meghan Haldorson and Sam Grunewald each had an assist.

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Mara Overby had 26 saves for Austin, which had 38 shots on goal.

The Packers will play Anoka in Riverside Arena 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.