Tabor Academy girls ice hockey has hit the ground (or the ice, for that matter), running.
The Seawolves are four games into the 2019-20 season and they’ve already logged 24 goals. Their opponents have been far less fortunate. They’ve only scored two goals against Tabor.
The Seawolves’ biggest win came against Groton School on Saturday when they won 8-1. And Tabor saw eight different players get the puck past Groton School’s goaltender: Ashley Clark, Julia Shaunessy, Clare O’Leary, Sami Barletta, Sami Quackenbush, Kiley Smith, Natalie Nemes, and Skylar Irving.
Additionally, Clark and Irving each had one assist. Abby Newhook, Kayla McGaffigan, Paige Long, Maeve Kelleher, and Ava McGaffigan also logged assists.
Christine Steege and Rebecca Mullahy have each churned out a pair of strong performances in net for the Seawolves. Steege posted a shutout in the season opener, and then surrendered one goal in the 5-1 win over Rivers School. Mullahy, a freshman, shutout Lawrence Academy in her first varsity appearance, then allowed just the one goal in the win over Groton School.
Former Seawolves girls hockey standout Kelly Browne has helped lead Boston College women’s hockey to an 11-6-2 record. She is leading the team in points (24) and assists (16). She is also fourth in goals scored (eight).
Browne has logged a point in 13 of Boston College’s 19 games. Her season-high of four came in Boston College’s win over New Hampshire. That was also when she logged her season-high four goals.
Fellow Tabor alum turned Boston College Eagle Chris Herren Jr. has appeared in nine games for the university’s men’s basketball team in his sophomore season. The most minutes he’s logged in a single game (24) came against Saint Louis. He also logged a season-high eight points on 3 of 7 shooting (2-for-3 from three). He also had three rebounds and two steals.
Old Rochester Regional High School
Old Rochester Regional has become the host school for its joint hockey program with Bourne, Mashpee, and Wareham. Bourne had previously served as the host school.
The Bulldogs lost 3-0 to Barnstable in their season opener.
ORR goalie Meg Nolan was under fire throughout the night. She finished with 50 saves in the loss, posting a .943 save percentage.
ORR then bounced back against Martha’s Vineyard, winning 5-0. Kellan Gaeke scored her first-ever varsity goal. Carly Drew led the Bulldogs with three points in the win. Megan Nolan was between the pipes and earned the shutout.
ORR girls and boys track each opened the season with a win over Seekonk. Jen Williams (high jump), Maria Psichopaidas (300), Meg McCullough (55 hurdles), and Emma Carroll (600) won individual events for the Bulldogs on the girls side. Stephen Arne (55 dash), David Reynolds (shot put), Jayven Pine (300), and Tucker Guard (55 hurdles) finished first in individuals events on the boys side.
Old Colony
Old Colony’s co-op boys ice hockey program with Apponequet and Bishop Connolly features 10 Cougars on this year’s roster. Chief among them are senior forwards Ethan Harrop and Zack Lovendale. The team also gets Jacob Gauthier back this year. The junior forward missed all of his sophomore season due to injury.
In their season opener, Apponequet/Bishop Connolly/Old Colony lost 4-0 to Bishop Stang.
High School Sports Update
By Nick Friar