Albert Lea U12 girls’ hockey team goes undefeated at home
Published 3:05 pm Saturday, January 11, 2014
![The Albert Lea U12 girls’ hockey team won its home tournament on Jan. 5. Front row from left are Rylee Bjorklund, Sky Anderson, Alexcia Abrego, Katie Steven and Sydney Collins. Back row from left are Anna Hernandez, Ally Thompson, Kylie Sundve, Riley Hanson, Ally Stanek, Hannah Johnson, Adison Malakowsky and Daysha Luttrell. — Submitted](https://www.albertleatribune.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2014/01/0112.U12.hockey.jpg)
The Albert Lea U12 girls’ hockey team won its home tournament on Jan. 5. Front row from left are Rylee Bjorklund, Sky Anderson, Alexcia Abrego, Katie Steven and Sydney Collins. Back row from left are Anna Hernandez, Ally Thompson, Kylie Sundve, Riley Hanson, Ally Stanek, Hannah Johnson, Adison Malakowsky and Daysha Luttrell. — Submitted
The Albert Lea U12 girls’ hockey team went undefeated to capture the crown at its home tournament on Jan. 5, according to a press release.
Albert Lea finished the tournament that spanned three days with a 4-0 record.
In the first round on Jan. 3, Albert Lea beat Inver Grove Heights 3-0. Hannah Johnson started the scoring in the first period with one goal, and Sydney Collins scored two goals. Assisting on each score was Ally Stanek.
![Sky Anderson of the Albert Lea U12 girls' hockey team holds the goalie award — for the top goalie at Albert Lea's home tournament — next to Doug Weigel. Weigel presented the award in honor of is daughter Natasha, who was killed in a car accident in November of 2006. Natasha played youth and high school hockey in Albert Lea. — Submitted](https://www.albertleatribune.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2014/01/0112.al_.gh_.1-300x225.jpg)
Sky Anderson of the Albert Lea U12 girls’ hockey team holds the goalie award — for the top goalie at Albert Lea’s home tournament — next to Doug Weigel. Weigel presented the award in honor of is daughter Natasha, who was killed in a car accident in November of 2006. Natasha played youth and high school hockey in Albert Lea. — Submitted
On the morning of Jan. 4, Albert Lea was outshot but came away with a 2-0 victory against St. Francis. Scoring for Albert Lea was Daysha Luttrell and Ally Stanek with assists to Riley Hanson and Hannah Johnson. Later that day in the afternoon, Albert Lea beat Delano 2-0. Scoring for Albert Lea was Johnson and Stanek, and Adison Malakowsky got her first assist of the weekend.
Albert Lea’s final game of the tournament on Jan. 5 was a rematch against Inver Grove Heights. Even though Albert Lea was outshot, it won 3-1. Johnson, Stanek and Luttrell each scored goals. Sky Anderson received the best goalie of the weekend award from Doug Weigel in honor of Natasha Weigel.