EDINA, Minn. - The Aberdeen Cougar girls' hockey team will carry a load of momentum into the upcoming state tournament following a strong weekend of hockey in Minnesota.
The squad won its third game in two days with a 6-2 victory over the Minnetonka Stars on Sunday.
"I like how we finished the games this weekend," said Cougars coach Rob Weinmeister. "We were starting to move the puck better which in turn created some nice goals today."
Alyssa Roehrich gave Aberdeen a brief lead in the opening period before the Stars tied the score about a minute later.
The Cougars began taking control in the second when Aiden Raap and Kailyn Poppen found the back of the net.
Aberdeen then put the finishing touches on the victory with third-period goals from Sydney Hofer, Alli Stoltenburg and Morgan Jones.
The Cougars outshot Minnetonka 31-10.
Jones contributed a pair of assists in the win and Poppen also had an assist in addition to her goal.
Aberdeen will enter the state tourna
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