Brandon Blizzards Win Silver

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The Brandon Blizzard U16 ringette team won silver at the BRVRA Preseason Tournament in Winnipeg this past weekend. Brandon went 3-0 in the round robin. Brandon started the tournament with an 11-3 win over the Selkirk Stingers. Jasmine Horwood scored four times, with Jordyn Rolling and Reese Burke contributing two each. In the second game of the tournament, Brandon defeated BVRA Blaze- Henderson 11-5. Carly O’Rourke scored four and Jordyn Rolling and Jasmine Horwood each had a five point game.  In the final round robin game Emily Robb made 30 saves in a 7-1 win against BVRA – Billington. Jordyn Rolling and Jasmine Horwood each netted a hat trick. In a fast tournament final, Brandon fell behind 4-1 ,but made a strong bid for a comeback before falling 5-4. Emily Robb stopped 31 shots. Jasmine Horwood netted the hat trick and Emma Zalluski pitched in with the single.

Brandon’s regular season in the Winnipeg Ringette League starts this coming weekend with a doubleheader, facing BVRA and then Lorette Royal Rage