Strong defense as Andover beat Benilde-St. Margaret's

Seven goals scored – and a shutout. The Andover secured the road victory against the Benilde-St. Margaret's. The game ended 7-0.

The Andover players started off strong and took the lead right after the puck drop with Nora Sauer scoring in the first minute, a goal assisted by Maya Engler.

The Andover players increased the lead to 2-0 in the first period when Ella Boerger struck.

The Andover players increased the lead to 3-0 with a goal from Courtney Little in the middle of the first period, assisted by Nora Sauer.

The Andover players increased the lead to 4-0 late in the first when Nora Sauer scored again, assisted by Courtney Little.

The second period ended with a 6-0 lead for the Andover players.

The Andover players made it 7-0 when Madison Brown found the back of the net, assisted by Maya Engler in the middle of the third period. That left the final score at 7-0.

The Benilde-St. Margaret's players were called for no penalties, while the Andover players received no penalties.

Next up:

The Benilde-St. Margaret's players will travel to the Minneapolis on Thursday at 7 p.m. CST at Parade Ice Garden. The Andover players will face Edina at home on Saturday at 2 p.m. CST at Andover Arena.