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FAZZIOLA EARNS SHUTOUT, SAUGERTIES FILLIES TAKE FIRST PLACE IN EMPIRE STATE WINTER GAMES 12U GIRLS HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

CONTACT: Meri-Jo Borzilleri, Empire State Winter Games Communications & Media, (merijo@lakeplacid2023.com) Tel: 719-337-7987

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February 5, 2023

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – In Sunday’s 12U girls division championship, the Saugerties Fillies won gold against the Vermont Glades with a score of 4-0 on the USA Rink at the Lake Placid Olympic Center.

The two teams faced off less than 24 hours earlier on Saturday during round robin play with Vermont taking the 3-1 win at the Lake Placid Olympic Center.

Saugerties goalie Emilia Fazziola starred in net during the championship match. The Glades had 18 total shots with Fazziola stopping each. The shutout was earned despite Vermont’s three power plays.

Logan Jewett, the goalie for the Glades, performed well considering the 36 total shots put up by the Fillies. Jewett kept the Glades in the game with a save percentage of 88.89%.

For more youth hockey results as well as results from other 2023 Empire State Winter Games events, please visit www. https://empirestatewintergames.com/results/ and follow us on social media @ESWGames.

The ESWG, sponsored by Community Bank, N.A., is the largest multi-winter amateur sports event in the United States. From Friday Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 5, close to 2,200 athletes are scheduled to compete in 23 winter sports in Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and Paul Smiths.

For more information, including sport schedule and results, visit empirestatewintergames.com. For photos of the Opening Ceremony and events, see ESWGPhotos.com. You do not have to be a resident of New York State to participate in the Empire State Games, and most sports are open to all levels.

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