Carly R. Greer ’26 plays right wing on the Andover Girls Hockey team.
Saturday 1/10
Andover: 1, Williston: 0
Wednesday 1/14
Andover: 1, Nobles: 1
Girls Hockey (13-1-1) in a tight game on Saturday away at Williston Northampton (Williston), came out with a victory, scoring a goal in the last two minutes of the game. Girls Hockey met its match on Wednesday, tying Noble and Greenough (Nobles).
This marks the first time in history that Girls Hockey has ever beat Williston. Chanel Martin ’27 shared the team’s impressive defense, along with the locker room celebration after the win.
Martin wrote in an email to The Phillipian, “The team played amazing during the Williston game. We created many scoring opportunities and played tremendously in the defensive zone. This win felt very good and was very significant because it was our first time beating Williston. Afterward, the locker room was filled with extreme excitement and joy.”
Girls Hockey was able to secure the victory in the last two minutes of the game. According to Caroline Averill ’26, Sarah Powers ’25 was able to gain control of the puck and score.
“At the end of the Williston game, Sarah Powers ’25 made a good check, got the puck, and scored. So, she won the game with two minutes left, which was an incredible play by her,” said Averill.
Margot Furman ’25 shared that Girls Hockey has grown exponentially since the season started up until this point. Furman mentioned that the team’s overall energy on the ice has improved since the start of the season.
Furman said, “I think that one thing that is great about the team is that we bring a bunch of energy to each game, and it has been growing throughout the season.”
Martin commended fellow teammates for their impressive play in the game against Williston. She noted speed, play-making, possession, and scoring as just a few areas her teammates excelled in.
“Some of the players that made great plays during the game were Emily Mara [’25], [Co-Captain] Molly Boyle [’25], Caroline Averill, Lilly McInerney [’26], Sarah Powers [’26], and Avery Rodeheffer [’25]. Emily had amazing forechecks and won many puck races with her remarkable speed. Molly, Lilly, and Caroline all made smart plays. They played with poise, possessed well, and created passing lanes. Sarah Powers used a great amount of deception and had the game-winning goal with just over two minutes remaining. Avery had a phenomenal game in net. She had so many great saves and was a major contributor to our win,” Martin wrote.
With one loss out of 15 games this season, Averill highlighted the impressive play from the team over its past few games. She specifically noted the pace and intensity.
“I think that we played really well these past few games. We have been pushing the pace and the intensity, so that has been really great,” said Averill.
Girls Hockey faced Nobles on Wednesday, ending in a tie. According to Averill, the team has shown resilience in adjusting to a difficult schedule.
“I think that our schedule has gotten harder over time. So, we have had to evolve, but we are looking forward to working hard and getting better over the rest of the season,” said Averill.
Despite its recent success, Girls Hockey is still working hard to improve. Martin discussed the team’s plans to improve its play in the defensive zone and its movement on the power play.
“In order to prepare for the next game, we are looking to improve on our shots blocked from the points in the defensive zone and our puck movement/shots power plays,” Martin wrote.
Girls Hockey will play Worcester Academy away on Saturday.
