Breck's Allyson Qualley beat Minneapolis goaltender Maeve Tallman on a first period breakaway to give the Mustangs a 5-0 lead. Photo: JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com
Breck junior forward Ally Qualley scored a pure hat trick – her first one – in a span of 6 minutes, 12 seconds in the first period to help the Mustangs to a 5-0 lead.
“Amazing,” Qualley said. “Especially in a section final. It’s unbelievable.”
The goals propelled No. 2-ranked Breck to a 7-0 shutout over Minneapolis in the Class 1A, Section 5 title game Thursday at Parade Ice Arena.
First-year Breck co-head coaches Steve Persian and Keith Radloff were on the other bench last year when Qualley scored the overtime winner against Orono. This year, it’s been fun to see Qualley, who has 13 goals and 40 points, pick up her intensity and execution, Persian said.