LOWELL – (Video – Photos) The St. Mary’s girls hockey has advanced to the MIAA D1 state championship game with Sunday’s 6-3 win over Billerica / Chelmsford at the Tsongas Center. Maggie Pierce scored two goals and assisted on the other 4 Spartan goals. Jenna Chaplain notched two goals, while Tia Picardi and Amanda Forziati also scored. Complete scoring is posted below. Spartan’s goaltender Angelina Catino turned in a strong performance in net. Below, post-game interviews and photos.
Podcast: Post game reaction and analysis from Joey Barrett (Daily Item Sports Editor) w/ Bill Newell
Scoring
Period 2 – SM 7:25 – Jenna Chaplain (Maggie Pierce)
Period 2 – BC 8:12 – Kate Harrison (Jocelyn Sylva, Victoria Apostolakes)
Period 2 – SM 12:25 – Tia Picardi (Maggie Pierce)
Period 3 – BC 4:18 PPG – Remore Serra – unassisted
Period 3 – SM 7:42 – PPG – Amanda Forziati (Jenna Chaplain, Maggie Pierce)
Period 3 – SM 8:28 – Maggie Pierce (Jenna Chaplain)
Period 3 – SM 8:44 – Jenna Chaplain (Maggie Pierce, Amanda Forziati)
Period 3 – BC 11:41 – Katherine Morin (Ruby Boucher, Caroline Pitts
Period 3 – SM 14:40 – Maggie Pierce (Amanda Forziati)
Shots – St. Mary’s 34, Billerica / Chelmsford 17
Photos