A great game between long time rivals ended with the Fusion on top with a 3-1 victory. An announced crowd of 850 watched these teams battle for a chance to move on to the State Tourney in Madison and they were not disappointed. I'm not sure on the numbers, but UWRF Hunt Arena was packed to the rafters on both sides and the glass was full all the way around. The Seniors on these teams have been playing against other since they were 5 years old, so it was familiar territory and the fans got to see a great game. Hudson played a terrific game, but the Fusion had more of the better scoring chances and capitalized on enough of them to continue their run to defend their State Title. Congratualtions to the Hudson Raiders on a very impressive and successful year. Congratulations to the St. Croix Valley Fusion on the win and best of luck in representing Section1 in Mad Town!
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2010 Section 1 Champions - Fusion Off to State
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Matt Crantson
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Phone: 715-684-9221
Karl Erickson
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coach
Ann Rock
Assistant Coach/Goalie Coach
2009 WIAA State Champions - Fusion!!!!!
State Championship: Fusion 10 - Fond du Lac 4
Semi Final: Fusion 4 - Storm 3 (2 OT)
2009 Section 1 Champions: Fusion 6 - Hayward 3
Fusion Ignites Sold Out Hudson Arena - Defeats #2 Ranked Hayward!! To Madison they go!!!
#1 St. Croix Valley Fusion 6 - #2 Hayward Spooner 3
Fusion advances to Madison and will play defending State Champions, Central Wisconsin Storm (Wausau-Mosinee-Everest) Friday in the Semi Final. If they win, they would play Saturday, March 7 at 12:00 PM for the State Championship. The games will be held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The Storm defeated the Eau Claire Stars 3-2 last night in an exciting Section final.
The Fusion took off in the first period building a 4-1 lead before finding themselves in a battle for their lives in the second period with a spirited and talented Hayward team. Junior, Lily Cranston, started the scoring for the Fusion at 2:23 of the first, assisted by Karlyn Sturdevant, before Hayward evened the mark at 9:38 of the first on a goal from Kelly Ahlgren, assisted by Hannah Turnbull. The Fusion's Senior, Karlyn Sturdevant, showed her leadership in a big way... scoring three goals in the first period to help the Fusion to a 4-1 lead. Sturdevant's first goal was notched at 10:11 of the 1st with an assist from Lily Cranston and Heidi VanDell, again at 11:16 from Alice Cranston, and yet again at 12:09 from Lily Cranston to complete a Pure Hat Trick.
The second Period went to Hayward on a goal 19 seconds into the second period by Kelly Ahlgren from Samone Skweres and Amanda Snyder, and at 14:11 of the 2nd by Kelly Ahlgren from Allyssa Ahlgren. The second period ended 4-3 and it was "game on," the arena was filled with excitement.
The 3rd Period came back to the Fusion. At 6:50 of the 3rd period Lily Cranston found the back of the net for her second goal of the game, assisted by Tori Klingler who took a nice shot from the point that was tipped by Cranston. At 12:54, Heidi VanDell fired in a power play goal assisted by Tori Klingler to make it 6-3 to complete the scoring for the Fusion and the game.
Congratulations to the Fusion on their first ever Sectional Championship! Good Luck in Madison!
