After press time: PLNR defeats Shawsheen-Bedford 6-3 (Feb. 3)
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
PEABODY — Last Saturday afternoon, the Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading 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 Catie Kampersal scored assisted by Abby McInerney of North Reading. Two minutes later, Yasmine Giacalone made it 2-0 assisted by North Reading’s Shirley Whitmore and Maura Flaws.
However, 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.
North Reading’s Alexa Pepper had the third-period tally with 3:55 left in the game. Buckley and Eleni Spack assisting.
The Tanners were actually out-shot, 30-22, as PLNR goalie Alyse Mutti, of North Reading, 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. Fellow North Reading resident, 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 able to complete the season sweep over the Fishermen 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.
The Tanners are looking for the season sweep against both teams.
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.