Flathead Lady Fusion 19U win Bozeman Cup

The Flathead Lady Fusion 19U hockey team recently defeated the Bozeman Lady Ice Dogs 6-0 in the Bozeman Cup 19U Division. With the victory, the Lady Fusion’s name will be added to the Bozeman Cup.

Flathead headed to Bozeman to compete against 19U teams from Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The Lady Fusion dominated their opponents, outscoring them 16-4 over the three-day tournament. 

The Lady Fusion started pool play Friday, Dec. 1 with a 3-1 victory over the Missoula Lady Bruins. Margo Cummings scored two goals and Natalie Herne assisted on each. Tara Herne also scored a goal. Saturday morning’s match-up with the Jackson Lady Moose was fruitful with a 3-1 win. The two teams were scoreless in the first period until Herne started the scoring with a goal in the second period. Kali Pierce and Kyndle DeMarco added a goal each in the third period and Charlie Wallace assisted on both.  

Flathead ended their pool play run and secured the number one seed with a 4-2 win over the Richland Lady Rangers from Sydney, Montana. Sophia Ledingham led the Lady Fusion with three goals earning her a hat trick. Marlis Nargi added a goal of her own to seal Richland’s fate.

Heading into the championship on Sunday, the Bozeman Lady Ice Dogs were 3-1 earning the number one seed from the Black Pool. The Lady Fusion rolled out number one in the Red Pool going 4-0. Ledingham nabbed a goal in the first period giving Flathead a 1-0 lead. Ruby Ray helped with the assist. Just a minute later, Norah Adoretti would make it 2-0 with assists from Jill Eisinger and Herne. Flathead continued the scoring, as Grace Wentzel made it 3-0 with her goal and assists by Matilda Daniels and Clare Helmstetler. Nargi maneuvered the ice end to end to start the scoring in the second period and Flathead was up 4-0. Cummings and Pierce each scored to further the lead to 6-0 which would close out the game. Goalie Summer Newman earned the shutout. 

The Lady Fusion ice hockey team is made up of players from the Flathead and Mission Valleys and is headed by coaches Alexis Kinder and Brooke Bogart. 

Bozeman Cup tournament summary:

Goals Scored - 16, Goals Allowed - 4. Norah Adoretti (1 Goal), Margo Cummings (3 Goals), Matilda Daniels(1 Assist), Kyndle DeMarco (1 Goal), Jill Eisinger (2 Assists), Clare Helmstetler (1 Assist), Natalie Herne (2 Assists), Tara Herne (2 Goals, 1 Assist), Sophie Ledingham (4 Goals), Marlis Nargi (2 Goals, 1 Assist) Kali Pierce (2 Goals), Ruby Ray (1 Assist), Charlie Wallace (2 Assists), Grace Wentzel (1 Goal).