Packer girls lose in quarterfinals

Published 12:00 am Monday, February 12, 2001

ROCHESTER – The Austin Packers girls hockey team ended their season Saturday with a loss to Rochester Mayo, 3-1, in the Section 1 quarterfinals.

Monday, February 12, 2001

ROCHESTER – The Austin Packers girls hockey team ended their season Saturday with a loss to Rochester Mayo, 3-1, in the Section 1 quarterfinals.

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"The girls skated hard," coach Denny Bray said. "They played their hearts out.

"It was a close game all the way to the end."

Austin got to the quarterfinals with a 7-0 win over Northfield on Friday at Riverside Arena.

Mayo scored at :45 in the first period, and again at 5:09 and 8:05 in the third period.

Austin’s sole goal came from an unassisted play by Jenny Nemitz.

There was no scoring in the second period, although Austin outshot Mayo, 9-6. In the first period, Mayo outshot the Packers, 14-5.

Packer goalie Kristina Swancutt had 34 saves at the net.