After Manney welcomed her to tryout, Rooney not only made the team, she's established herself as the Huskies #1 keeper.

She won her boys varsity debut against Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper, then came on midway through the Huskies next game against Spring Lake Park and stopped all 23 shots she faced in just under 30 minutes of play.

In six games so far, Rooney has a solid goals against average of 3.48.

Her teammates aren't surprised by her success, nor do they feel she's out of place on their team.

In fact, Rooney's arrival marked a reunion of sorts with several of the Huskies boys players whom she skated with as a member of the boys pee wee and bantam youth hockey teams.

Her teammates credit her with a deep-seated competitive streak, and fundamentals that quickly make opponents realize her presence in the crease is far from a novelty.

Rooney admits her job is a little tougher facing boys varsity opposition, but says she's enjoying the challenge.