Lake Forest Girls' Hockey Returns to State Title Game

Date: March 11

The Final Score: 3, Loyola Academy 0

Top Performers: Bridge Roche's goal broke a 0-0 tie with 5:40 left in the final period and Marie Soukup added a pair of late goals to spur the win. Roche grabbed a loose puck in the Scouts’ defensive zone, and streaked across center ice with only one defender to beat. She gained the blueline, made a brilliant chip of the puck through the defenseman’s legs, and buried a shot in the top right corner of the net. 

Other Notable Performances: Haley Conroy assisted a Soukup goal, and Lake Forest goalie Lindsay Projansky stopped 16 shots. 

What's Next: The win propels the Scouts into the Blackhawk Cup Final against New Trier at 4 p.m. March 23 at the United Center in Chicago. General admission tickets for the event, which include parking, are available for $5 online at chicagoblackhawks.com, in person at the United Center Box Office, or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For more information, including group offers, contact the Chicago Blackhawks Ticket Office at (312) 455-7000.

Bottom Line: Lake Forest defeated Loyola in last year's Blackhawk Cup Final to claim the State title.

Information compiled by John Sensenbrenner