THE PLNR girls’ hockey team beat Beverly-Danvers on Saturday for their ninth consecutive victory, improving to 11-1 on the season. (File Photo)
After press time: PLNR defeats Shawsheen-Bedford 6-3 (Feb. 3)
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
PEABODY — Last Saturday afternoon, the Lynnfield-North Reading-Peabody High co-op girls’ hockey team beat guest Beverly-Danvers, 5-2, at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink in Peabody.
It was the ninth-straight win for the Tanners who improved to 11-1 overall and 11-0 in the Northeastern Hockey League.
Beverly-Danvers, meanwhile, fell to 6-5-1 and 6-3-1 in the NHL as the Tanners swept the season series.
After a scoreless opening period, the Tanners struck first 3:54 into the second as Lynnfield’s Catie Kampersal scored assisted by Abby McInerney.
Two minutes later, Yasmine Giacalone made it 2-0 assisted by Shirley Whitmore and Lynnfield’s Maura Flaws.
Beverly-Danvers tied it up scoring the game’s next two goals. Meredith Johnston made it 2-1 with 7:25 left. Then, on a power play, Clara Cary tied the game with 5:03 remaining.
Ava Buckley then gave the Tanners the lead again scoring with 2:07 left. Daniella White and Flaws assisted.
Just 39 seconds later, Buckley scored unassisted as PLNR went to the second intermission leading 4-2.
The two final Tanner goals came on a 4-on-4 situation.
Alexa Pepper had the third-period tally with 3:55 left in the game with Buckley and Eleni Spack assisting.
The Tanners were actually out-shot 30-22, as PLNR goalie Alyse Mutti made 28 saves to go to 11-1 in net.
On Jan. 24, the Tanners edged host Gloucester, 2-1, at the Talbot Rink.
Mia Lava was the hero in this one scoring the game-winning goal with a little over 11 minutes left in the game. Vanessa Steinmeyer had the assist.
The Fishermen scored first four minutes into the game as Lily Pregent put home a breakaway.
Kampersal tied it up in the second period with Spack and Buckley both assisting 6:05 into the second.
The Tanners out-shot the Fishermen, 28-24, as Mutti made 23 saves.
PLNR was also to complete the season sweep over the Fisherman who fell to 10-3-1.
The Tanners have a huge game on Jan. 31 as they go to the Larsen Arena to take on rival Winthrop. Face-off is at 6 p.m.
On Feb. 3, the Tanners host Shawsheen-Bedford at 4 p.m.
PLNR then plays a non-league game on Feb. 5 as they take on St. Mary’s of Lynn at the Connery Rink. That game will start at 7 p.m.