Live score updates: Orono defeats Willmar in the MSHSL girls hockey state tournament quarterfinals

The No. 2-seed Orono Spartans (20-6-1) play the Willmar Cardinals (20-7) in the 2024 Class 1A MSHSL quarterfinals at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday.

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FINAL: Orono 4, Willmar 1

Orono outshot the Cardinals 79-19. The Spartans got goals from Anika Fortin, Zoe Lopez, Maddy Kimbrel and Grace Bickett.

The Spartans advance to play the winner of No. 3 Dodge County vs. Fergus Falls in the semifinals on Friday, February 23 at 11 a.m.

THIRD PERIOD UPDATES

ORONO GOAL! Grace Bickett scores an empty-net goal from across the ice for a 4-1 lead with one minute remaining.

Orono has a goal taken off the board after replayed showed it went off a skate. One minute remains.

Orono continues to generate the most chances in the period. Orono leads 3-1 with four minutes remaining.

GOAL WILLMAR! Lauren Eilers skates in front of the net and backhands a goal past the Orono goalie. Assist from Avery Olson. Orono 3, Willmar 1 with nine minutes remaining.

GOAL ORONO! Anika Fortin hits the top next for the Spartans. Orono 3, Willmar 0 with 15 minutes remaining.

Willmar almost scores on the power play, but Orono kills the power play.

SECOND PERIOD UPDATES

END OF SECOND PERIOD: Orono 2, Willmar 0. The Cardinals will begin the third period with 30 seconds remaining on the power play.

Orono gets called for tripping with 1:29 remaining. It's the third power play for Willmar.

No goals in the period with four minutes remaining. Orono with a 21-6 SOG advantage in the game so far. Spartans lead 2-0.

Orono kills the penalty.

Penalty on Orono for checking. Nine minutes remain in the period.

Willmar with slightly more pressure this period. Score remains 2-0 Orono with 11:24 remaining.

The second period is underway.

FIRST PERIOD UPDATES

END OF FIRST PERIOD: Orono 2, Willmar 0.

GOAL ORONO! Zoe Lopez puts one past the stick of the Willmar goalie. Goal is unassisted. Orono 2, Willmar 0 with 20 seconds remaining.

Orono kills the power play.

Orono called for interference. Willmar on the power play.

GOAL ORONO! Maddy Kimbrel rockets a shot to the top shelf for a 1-0 Spartans lead. Goal was unassisted. Eight minutes remain in the period.

Halfway through the first period and the score remains 0-0. Orono with 9-2 SOG advantage.

Three minutes in and Orono has six shots on goal.

The game is underway.

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