Lady Jacks Win Fifth Straight Behind Beckman’s Shutout

Jan 30

Kerry Rodd-NSO

It’s now five wins in a row for the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team! The Jacks picked up another key win on Saturday afternoon when they shutout Cambridge-Isanti on the road 3-0 behind two goals by Jessie Ryan and superb goaltending of Katie Beckman.

The Jacks started a little slow in the first period and were outshot by the Blue Jackets 11-6. Despite being outshot in the period, Beckman and the team defense kept the game scoreless giving CEC a chance to get their offense revived in the second period.

Midway through the second period, at 8:22, Jessie Ryan pumped in a goal giving CEC a 1-0 lead. Kelly Carlson added to the Jacks lead at 12:45 of the second with Dalyce Gustafson adding an assist as CEC went up 2-0 in a period in which they outshot CI 11-6.

The lone goal of the third period came from Ryan at 12:23 on an unassisted play and CEC then rode their defense and Beckman to the win the rest of the way.

For the game the Jacks outshot Cambridge-Isanti 32-28 as Beckman finished with 28 saves on 28 shots to notch the shutout and give the Jacks their seventh win in the last eight games.

Kerry Rodd can be reached at kerry@northlandsportsonline.com