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Fury’s Olivia Cronin earns shut-out against Cougars
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Alyssa Knauf skated toward the puck as Madison Metro Lynx begin to close around her.
The Fury hosted Sun Prairie’s Cap City Cougars on Dec. 13 in a heated contest. Both teams entered the game 2-0 in conference play and played the game like everything was on the line. It was a back and forth battle in a very physical game. Cap City earned some time in the penalty box throughout the game, but the Fury were not intimidated or disrupted by their physicality. The Fury’s offensive lines made great plays and kept up the pressure throughout the game while the defensive unit helped Cronin earn a shutout. Unfortunately, the game was still scoreless after three periods. After a three-minute break both teams came out battling for overtime. At the end of the eight-minute nerve racking overtime, the score remained a 0-0 tie. Freshman goalie, Olivia Cronin, earned her first
Olivia Cronin had her work cut out for her, but managed to earn a varsity shutout against Cap City Cougars.
varsity shutout and recorded 30 saves. Both teams remain at the top of the Badger Conference and meet again on Jan. 31 in Sun Prairie. The Fury host Metro Lynx (Middleton/ Madison co-op) for another conference bout with the Middleton Metro Lynx on Dec. 18. Fury Take Win in Conference Matchup On Dec. 18, the Fury hosted Madison Metro Lynx for their fourth conference game. The Fury got off to a slow start with the Lynx scoring the lone goal in the first period. Midway through the second period the Fury connected with Presley Kovacevich. putting the puck away on passes from Alyssa Knauf and Haley Knauf. Anika Einbeck got the go ahead goal with 3:11 remaining in the second period with an assist by Haley Knauf. Both teams continued to battle in the third looking for the conference win. On a power play Anika Einbeck lit the lamp, assisted by Haley Knauf who earned her first playmaker of the season. The Lynx pulled their goalie around the 2:00 mark giving them an extra skater. Alyssa Knauf passed the puck up ice to her sister, Haley Knauf who put the game away on an empty net goal. The Fury improves their conference record to 3-0-1. Olivia Cronin was again solid in net for the Fury. The Fury outshot the Lynx 34-17. The Fury host Lakeshore Lightning in Monroe on Dec. 21 at 6:15 p.m. for Pink the Rink Night. They then travel to Viroqua on Dec. 22.
Rock County announces death of retired K9 ‘Dex’ Retired Rock County Sheriff K9 “Dex”, formerly assigned to Deputy Shawn Nolan, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15. Dex started active duty in April of 2010 and served until his retirement in October of 2016. Dex worked in the Patrol Bureau, SWAT, and the Special Investigation Unit. Dex had served this County with great enthusiasm. He assisted his partner, Deputy Nolan, by performing sniffs for narcotics at schools and traffic stops. He assisted and apprehended suspects in burglaries and worked diligently in locating missing persons. Dex was spoken highly of by his fellow deputies that he protected and was one of the best partners that Deputy Shawn Nolan ever had the pleasure of working with.
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