By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
LOWELL — In their most recent game on Dec. 18, the Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading High co-op girls’ hockey team rolled over host Shawsheen Tech, 7-2, at Janas Rink in Lowell. With that victory, the Tanners improved to 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the Northeast Hockey League.
The Tanners came out of the gates strong as they led 4-1 after the first period. They then led 7-2 after the second as there was no scoring in the final period.
“It was a good win for us,” said PLNR head coach Michelle Roach. “There were a lot of girls who contributed.”
Lynnfield resident, Hannah Gromko, led the attack with two goals and one assist while Chloe Considine, who is from Lynnfield as well, also scored twice. Single goal scorers were Jenna DiNapoli, Lily Piscatelli and Mia Lava.
For Lava, a freshman, it was her first-career goal.
Sarah Powers had a team-high three assists while Avery Bird had two. Both Powers and Bird are from Lynnfield.
All seven Tanner goals were even strength.
PLNR goalie, Alyse Mutti, improved to 2-0 in net.
On Dec. 15, the Tanners fell to host St. Mary’s of Lynn, 3-1, at the Connery Rink in a non-league contest.
The Spartans, a school out the Catholic Central League, scored in the first period and then made it 2-0 early in the third.
PLNR then cut the lead to one with a power-play tally by Lynnfield’s Catie Kampersal assisted by Gromko with 5:39 left.
However, less than 30 seconds later, St. Mary’s scored again as Maggie Pierce made it 3-1.
The Tanners were outshot on net, 25-22, as PLNR goalie Audrey Buckley made 22 saves.
“This was a measuring stick game for us,” said Roach. “St. Mary’s is one of the best teams in the state.”
The Tanners will return to action on Wednesday (Dec. 29) as they host Winthrop at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink in Peabody. Face-off for that game is at 5:15 p.m.
On Dec. 31, they go to the Haverhill Forum to take on Masconomet. That game will start at 11:30 a.m.
