VIROQUA SHUTS OUT WISCONSIN VALLEY UNION IN GIRLS HOCKEY OPENER

Zaleski Sports

VIROQUA – The Wisconsin Valley Union girls hockey team, a co-op of teams from Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids and Waupaca, lost its season opener to Viroqua 5-0 on Saturday at the Viroqua Community Arena.

Leonie Boettcher scored four of Viroqua’s five goals in the victory.

Madison Wagner-Durr made 23 saves in goal for Wisconsin Valley.

Wisconsin Valley plays at Rhinelander against the Northern Edge (Antigo-Rhinelander co-op) on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Blackhawks 5, Union 0

Wisconsin Valley 0 0 0 - 0

Viroqua 2 1 2 - 5

First period: 1. V, Leonie Boettcher (Rhiannon Dehlin), 15:32; 2. V, Boettcher, 15:45.

Second period: 3. V, Boettcher (Sylvi Shonka), 0:41.

Third period: 4. V, Boettcher (Rachel Simonson), 1:25; 5. V, Simonson (Gabby Olson, Lydia Fry), 12:22.

Saves: WV, Madison Wagner-Durr 23; V, Makenna Rudie 17.

Records: Wisconsin Valley 0-1; Viroqua 1-0.