The Girls’ Hockey team celebrates a goal against Nichols School earlier this season. Photo provided.
Recently, the Northwood Girls Hockey team reached a major milestone in their season, earning their 50th win at the final JWHL league weekend at Stanstead College in Quebec, going 3-0. The timing of the win couldn’t have been better, as it was the third win of the weekend against a bitter rival in overtime. In addition to going 3-0 and hitting 50 wins, the girls also secured first place in the league standings, putting them in an excellent spot heading into the playoffs in a couple of weeks.
The weekend began with a tight matchup against Rothesay Netherwood School on Friday morning. The girls battled through and came away with a 4-3 win. Later that day, they played against Mount Academy and dominated. Constant pressure led to a 4-0 win, and another shutout to add to goalie Oceanne Tiffault Michiel’s record.
Saturday, they would face their toughest opponent yet, ranked number 3 in the nation, the Bishop Kerney Selects. It was evident that each girl played the blue-collar style needed to defeat them, and it worked. The girls grinded through and pushed the game to overtime, and Penelope St. Pierre scored the game-winner in 3-on-3.
This win meant a lot to the players and to Coaches Trevor Gilligan and Franny Gerardi, as it was the first win against BK this season, a demonstration of their team’s climb to the top. However, they aren’t done yet. They are hoping to add 5 more wins to the year in Norwood, Massachusetts, for the JWHL playoffs in two weeks. With momentum on their side, they know that the job is not done yet.