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The Ithaca Shooting Stars 16U girls hockey team were finalists in the 16U A division of the annual Fire on Ice Tournament in Rochester, NY, Nov. 3-5. They were 1-1-1 during the preliminary round and advanced for a rematch with the eventual champions, Durham West Lightning team from the Toronto area.

In the opening game, Ithaca tied Team Pittsburgh 2-2 with Whitney Colbert and Katie Long scoring. Ithaca defeated the Ohio Phantom Flames 3-1 with Emily Eisenhut, Ariana Cornish and Long scoring. Assists were made by Colbert, Long, Eisenhut and Janesa Cornish. The first game vs. Durham was a 4-1 loss with the single goal being scored by Elaina Jones assisted by Eisenhut.

In the championship game, both teams played tight defense keeping down the shots on all goalies; Ithaca's Sarah Eisenhut and Annabelle Jones split each of the four games. Ithaca fell 2-1 with Long scoring again.

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