The Robins picked up another great win this afternoon, defeating the South Suburban Flyers 11-3 in a non-conference match-up. A seven goal first period allowed the Robins to get everyone involved very early on, and ensured everyone was able to make a solid contribution toward the outcome of the game. A very balanced offensive attack resulted in nine different players recording points. The official box score looks like this: Vincent Luu (2G, 1 A), Calvin Gerdt (3A), Izear Joiner (2G, 1A), Sam Roles (2G, 2A), Madelyn Ausk (1G, 1A), Marcus Brady (2G), Hayley Engebretsen (1G, 1A), Brendan Bosker-Elliott (1G, 1A) and Elizabeth Neuville (1A). Edgar Kinanga and Engebretsen shared goalkeeping duties, making 11 saves. Lydia Mazza led the defense with 7 blocks, while Darius Larson had 3 blocks. The Robins are on the road for two games next week, playing at Brainerd on Monday and at Mounds View on Wednesday.

The Robins are now 6-2 after another great outing this afternoon. This time, the opponent was the Maple Grove Crimson, and they didn’t back down from the aggressive Robins attack very easily. This game was 1-0 in favor of the Robins after the first period, but the Crimson struck first, just two minutes into the second period to tie the game. Just 46 seconds later, the Robins offense erupted with three Calvin Gerdt goals in a span of 28 seconds, sending the Robins to victory. Over all, the Robins put six goals in the net in the second period, including two in the final 22 seconds, taking a 7-1 lead into the third period. Gerdt finished the game with 5 goals. Vincent Luu tallied 1 goal and 4 assists, while Izear Joiner and Sam Roles each finished with 1 goal and 1 assist. Lydia Mazza led the defense with 6 blocked shots, Ethan Sullivan blocked 5 and Edgar Kinanga blocked 4. Hayley Engebretsen made 12 saves.

For the second straight game, the Robins turned in an amazing, whole-team effort, this time defeating the Anoka-Hennepin Mustangs, 9-0. Despite the Robins completely dominating both ends of the floor, this game was pretty tight for the first two periods. The Robins held a 2-0 lead at the end of one period, and 4-0 at the end of two periods. Hayley Engebretsen continued to hold her own in the net during the third period, while the offense was sparked by two quick goals to start the final period. Engebretsen made 19 saves to earn her first shut-out of the season. Vincent Luu once again finished the game with 3 goals, Sam Roles had 2 goals while Marcus Brady, Izear Joiner, Calvin Gerdt and Brendan Bosker-Elliott all recorded one goal each. Ethan Sullivan blocked 10 shots and Lydia Mazza blocked 5. The Robins look to keep things rolling with two home games next week, as Maple Grove visits Armstrong on Monday and South Suburban comes in for a non-conference game on Wednesday.

The Robins got back in the win column this afternoon with a solid, team oriented 12-2 victory over the Mounds View Rams. Consistent play from start to finish was key, as the Robins scored four goals in each period and played great defense for the entire 45 minutes. Every player saw quality minutes as the Robins were able to use several different combinations and line-ups to get everyone involved. In the end, Vincent Luu led the way with 3 goals and 3 assists. Sam Roles had 3 goals, Izear Joiner had 2 goals and 2 assists while Marcus Brady and Calvin Gerdt had 2 goals and 1 assist each. Hayley Engebretsen made 16 saves, and got some solid help from Ethan Sullivan (9 blocks) and Lydia Mazza (3 blocks). The Robins are at Anoka-Hennepin on Wednesday. Go Robins!

The Brainerd Warriors were in town today for a match-up with the Robins at Armstrong High School. This was a very tight game for the first period and a half, with the score tied at one mid-way through the second period. The Warriors then netted four goals in a four minute span to open the game up, and then pulled away with a 9-3 victory. The Robins looked really good during the opening stretch, playing solid defense and putting a ton of pressure on the high-powered Warriors, but they just couldn’t keep up. The Robins got goals from Calvin Gerdt, Sam Roles and Izear Joiner, with Brendan Bosker-Elliott getting credit for an assist. Hayley Engebretsen made 33 saves, while Edgar Kinanga led the defense with 14 blocked shots.