Girls Hockey faced off against Thayer on Saturday in a tightly contested matchup, with both sides trading leads throughout the game. Co-Captains Caroline Averill ’26 and Kimberly Duplessis ’27 each found the back of the net twice as the team delivered a clutch performance to secure a 4-3 victory and set the tone for the week ahead.
The team carried this momentum into Wednesday, continuing their dominant run with a victory at an away game against Cushing, pushing its winning streak to eight games.
At their away match against Cushing, the team focused on executing the habits they have built throughout the season. The especially busy three-game week, with the third game scheduled against Buckingham Browne Nichols School on Friday, placed extra demands on players to stay sharp and unified throughout. Player Marie Lee ’28 shared her thoughts on the team’s mindset heading into Wednesday’s game and how they approached the week as a whole.
“Having this many games in a short period of time, it’s important we stick to our habits and play simple. We have the ability to play with so much speed that other teams can’t keep up with us, so I think the most important thing is just to play our game. BB&N is our next game, and they are a really gritty team. I am really excited for that game, as it is my old team,” said Lee.
Lee also reflected on the team’s effort during practice and how it translated into game-day success, highlighting two Juniors for the win over Cushing.
“Two freshmen, Jackie [Louie ’29] and Liz [Averill ’29], scored today, so that was really memorable for me. Liz scored an absolute snipe today against Cushing. We’ve been working our hardest in practice, and bringing that much competition every day makes us so much better. It really prepares us for the big moments and big games,” said Lee.
Looking ahead, the team is preparing for a challenging stretch of games and is focused on maintaining the discipline and momentum built up so far. With a strong record of thirteen wins, one tie, and one loss, the team hopes to continue improvement, especially as its chemistry and cohesion grow.
“We will be flying out, and our job is to take care of business in Cambridge on Friday and home against Deerfield on Saturday. This game is definitely building momentum for not only the [remaining ] games this week, but also for the rest of the season. I can feel our play becoming more connected and our chemistry building since the beginning of the season. I’m super excited for the rest of the season and what we can accomplish,” said Lee.
The team will travel to BB&N today.
