Seven players scored in top-seeded Warroad’s 7-0 victory over River Lakes in Wednesday’s Class 1A girls' hockey quarterfinals at Xcel Energy Center.

Already up 1-0, Warroad started the traditional huddle celebration when Cahlilah Lindquist’s shot appeared to hit both posts inside the net. Just one problem for the Warriors: The call was no-goal on the ice. So River Lakes took the puck down ice and fired into an empty net, with Warroad’s goalie waiting at the bench for the goal celebration.

“I was scared,” Lindquist said. “Coach yelled at me and said he hopes it’s a goal.”

The play was reviewed, and it was determined Lindquist’s shot was a goal, negating the River Lakes shot into the net.  

“Cahlilah knew it was in,” coach Dave Marvin said. “But thank goodness for video replay, or I don’t know. That sequence probably would’ve went viral. And wouldn’t have looked very good. So, I’m so happy for replay.”

Offensively for Warroad, it's often leading scorers Talya Hendrickson and Kate Johnson carrying the load, Marvin said, so it was fun to see scoring from everybody in this one, including defenders Lindquist and Katy Comstock.

Warroad freshman Kaiya Sandy led the way with a power-play goal and two assists.

Warroad (24-3-1), in its seventh consecutive and 13th overall state appearance, has never lost a state quarterfinal game.

“They’re a really deep team,” said River Lakes coach Alexis Klatt, whose team is 16-13. “They fill the ice, and their decisions are just so quick. It’s hard to react to.”