STOWE — The Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team evened its record at 1-1 by blanking U-32, 3-0, on Saturday in a game played in Stowe. The Tigers had been scheduled to play Stowe on Thursday in the first-round of a four-game tournament, but bad weather forced that game to be postponed
On Saturday, Monroe Cromis scored in each of the first two periods, and Andi Boe added a third-period insurance goal. The Tigers forced U-32 goalie Chloe Sairs to make 32 saves, while MUHS goalie Rowan Hendy earned the shutout with a half-dozen stops.
MUHS co-coach Tim Howlett believes the Tigers began to play their best in the third period, both by understanding the system and moving the puck well — he said he hopes that period could be “a turning point” for the young team.
The Tigers have a busy week with games at Saranac Lake, N.Y., on Monday and Missisquoi on Wednesday before their home opener vs. South Burlington at 7 p.m. on Saturday.