HINGHAM – The first day of the Hingham Showcase was as tightly matched as anticipated Tuesday evening at Pilgrim Arena, however the very best end was saved for final.
By scoring the game-winning purpose from the purpose with 3:39 left in additional time, eighth-grade defenseman Emma Burke delivered the knockout punch because the Notre Dame Academy of Hingham ladies hockey staff beat St. Mary’s of Lynn, 2-1, in a battle between the MIAA Div. 1 energy rankings’ prime two groups.
Both performed premier protection a lot of the way in which, combining to permit simply 32 pictures on purpose. Each of the Cougars’ (12-4-2) objectives got here from defensemen, too, rallying from a first-period deficit to avenge an earlier loss to the Spartans (18-2-1).
“The girls all played a part,” stated NDA head coach John Findley. “It’s what the (state) tournament’s all going to all be about. You’ve got to work hard and it’s going to take every little effort from every girl.’”
Playing their first recreation with out certainly one of their prime defenders, the Spartans slowly adjusted to their new defensive look within the first interval. But as Megan Donato (18 saves) picked up 9 saves in a shutout opening body, freshman Bella Freitas put St. Mary’s on the board with a highlight-reel purpose on its solely shot.
While Ava Larkin (11 saves) produced six saves within the second, senior defender Lucy DelGallo snuck the game-tying rating via a decent window with about six minutes left within the body.
Neither staff may produce many harmful appears on the assault within the third interval, with St. Mary’s solely getting 4 pictures on purpose and NDA producing three. Freitas used her velocity to problem Larkin a pair extra occasions the remainder of the way in which, however the senior goalie didn’t waver
Overtime noticed NDA largely carry play regardless of one other Spartans’ shot, and Jocelyn Gray discovered Burke for a heavy shot although visitors and over Donato for the win.
“That play that Jocelyn Gray made, the pass back to Emma Burke (was great), and Emma just fired it,” Findley stated. “What a great goal. The girl had no chance, that was like one of those things. Chase (Harmon) was standing in front of the net, what a shot. … I was happy for her.”
Hingham (15-5-1) didn’t want the identical theatrics as NDA to come back away on prime within the recreation prior, as an alternative utilizing two objectives from its second line to energy a 2-1 win over Andover (7-8-3).
The Harborwomen managed the puck a lot of the way in which in a 31-9 shot benefit, however wanted sophomore Alexa Harris (purpose, help) and freshman Callie Crean to step up for objectives towards a standout efficiency from Golden Warriors senior Anna Marble (29 saves).
“That was a fast, physical team … as the game went on we kind of picked it up,” stated Hingham head coach Courtney Turner. “Throughout the season we’ve faced some adversity. We’ve had games where we get 40 shots and we lose 1-0. We’ve had those tough games and … we’ve learned how to put it away. It might not be the exact game we want, but we come out with the W.”
Freshman Shea Richardson and sophomore CC Flynn led the Harborwomen protection in disrupting Andover breakouts and zone entries.
Twice Marble was the highest participant within the Golden Warriors’ penalty kill, choosing up 4 saves in every. Hingham continued to bang on the door, although, and received on the board with 6:05 left within the second interval on a 2-on-1. Harris carried the puck alongside the left wall earlier than crossing it to Crean, who banked it off the far put up for the 1-0 lead.
Marble stood on her head for the primary 10 minutes of a 12-save third interval. Harris then potted her personal with 4:22 left within the third off a Hannah Lasch help, proving to be a much-needed insurance coverage purpose.
“I think (our) first two lines are pretty interchangeable,” Turner stated. “They just work their butt off and it shows on the scoreboard. They’re putting pucks in in front of the net and that’s what we need. That’s what you need from your first, second line. Third line goes out there, works hard, gets it deep.”
Andover received a purpose again with 1:48 left on a rating from Abby Walles, however Hingham’s protection held.
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