DEDHAM, Mass. — Nobles won the Harrington Invitational once again, shutting out Williston Northampton in a high-end clash for the championship.
I made it out to Milton Academy on Saturday morning and Nobles all day on Sunday to take in the action, seeing each team at least once.
While Nobles versus Williston was, naturally, the marquee matchup of the weekend, there were plenty of other intriguing teams and games to catch, whether it was BB&N taking on St. Mark's on Sunday, Williston and St. Paul's rematch on Saturday and more. I was also able to get eyes on Westminster, Lawrence Academy and Milton Academy (again).
Earlier this week, we took a look at the championship in a vacuum, breaking down the standouts and takeaways from the one game. But what about the rest of the tournament?
Here are some uncommitted players that caught my eye, as well as some overarching takeaways from the 44th edition of the Harrington.
Let's dive in.
Molly Halloran
BB&N, 06/2008, F, right shot, 5-7
Hometown: Belmont, Mass.
Halloran is a physically imposing presence who can also skate and score. Her strength was a difference maker in battles in the offensive zone, and she consistently found open space in the scoring areas. She set up a great look for Mary Murray (Hingham, Mass.) in the slot, winning a footrace and swiveling it to her in front. Halloran also scored a pair of nearly identical goals against St. Mark's, burying top-shelf shots from the right dot in transition. She had three goals on the weekend, adding another against Lawrence Academy.
Jocelyn Gray
St. Mark's, 2009, F, right shot
Hometown: Hanover, Mass.
Gray can fly. Her skating is what has helped her fit right in at the prep level after standing out with Notre Dame (Hingham). Against Milton Academy on Saturday, Gray stood out on nearly every shift, showing speed in tight areas, getting to the middle and getting chances. She dangled in off the rush with speed and would have scored a beauty if Ava Scannell (Arlington, Mass.) hadn't made a great save. Later, she got a chance deking into the slot before getting boarded and drawing a penalty. Gray also got a breakaway against BB&N on Sunday.
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Mary Murray
BB&N, 04/2008, F, right shot, 5-5
Hometown: Hingham, Mass.
Murray was one of the most impactful skaters on the ice against St. Mark's on Sunday morning. She made several steals and forced turnovers on the forecheck, taking advantage by finding passing lanes to the slot, which included a few golden looks for Halloran. She, Halloran and Cody Monahon (Cambridge, Mass.) were arguably the Knights' best trio.
Mya Polastry
Westminster, 3/6/2008, F, left shot
Hometown: West Springfield, Mass.
Polastry's ability to carry the puck with speed through the neutral zone and create space for herself was on full display once again. She generated clean entries, and it was especially key on power plays against Milton Academy, helping the Martlets set up shop and generate pressure. At the top of the umbrella, Polastry always had her head up, looking for passing and shooting lanes to the net.
Keira Gould
Williston Northampton, 2009, D, right shot
Hometown: White Plains, N.Y.
Gould was someone I had my eye on as a breakout candidate entering the year, and I was so impressed by her poise with the puck on breakouts. Against St. Paul's, she played with her head up and moved the puck quickly. There were times when she could've easily rushed and chipped the puck off the glass or forced a pass, but she either hesitated or made a subtle play as a lane opened up for an outlet. Gould also made some big defensive plays late, blocking a heavy shot from Tess Mulkerron (Concord, N.H.) off the rush before a great hustle play in front as she swiped a rebound away from Maealie Glanzer, crashing the net.
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Ruth Chen
Milton Academy, Class of 2026, D, right shot
Hometown: Fountain Valley, Calif.
I'm always impressed by how hard Chen plays. She's strong, powerful and quick, which makes a difference defending and when she has the puck on her stick. She got rewarded with a goal against Westminster on Sunday off the opening draw of the second period. Mary Quatrale (Pembroke, Mass.) won it back to Clara Ryan (Chestnut Hill, Mass.), who skated into the zone and put a shot on for a rebound. Chen, jumping into the play, drove hard to the net and buried the rebound as it popped right out to her.
Cadence Crowley
St. Paul's, 07/2009, F, right shot, 5-3
Hometown: North Reading, Mass.
Crowley came through with a pair of goals against Lawrence Academy. Both were a result of strong skating in the neutral zone. The first came as the sophomore took an outlet pass on a power play regroup, driving into the offensive zone and taking it to the net before jamming it home. The second came off a great give-and-go as a penalty kill expired. Crowley skated into a bank pass out of the zone, found Chandler Curtis (Bow, N.H.) as she entered the zone and drove to the net. She got it back all alone and went forehand-backhand. She also played with an edge, getting under opponents' skin at times.
Erin McGrath
Lawrence Academy, 7/21/2008, D, left shot
Hometown: Pepperell, Mass.
McGrath played a hard-nosed game in the defensive zone against St. Paul's on Sunday. She was physical and tough in battles in front of the net, especially on the penalty kill, dishing out punishment and fighting for ice. McGrath also had a good rush in the second, intercepting a pass at the defensive blue line and going the other way as she worked the puck in deep.
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Liza Demain
St. Paul's, 09/2009, F, right shot, 5-10
Hometown: Wolfeboro, N.H.
Demain had strong chemistry with Mulkerron as the two used their strength well to give Lawrence headaches on the forecheck. The connection paid off on a 2-on-1 as Mulkerron swung a feed to Demain, who buried it. Demain also came up big on a third-period penalty kill as Lawrence tried to get back in it, getting into a passing lane to intercept a centering feed and clearing.
Serena Mohsen
BB&N, 2/9/2011, D, right shot, 5-8
Hometown: Newton, Mass.
I saw BB&N a handful of times last season when Mohsen was an eighth-grader, but as she steps into a larger role this season, Sunday was the first time I had really noticed her. She has the potential to be a strong three-zone presence for the Knights. Against St. Mark's, she was usually in the right places in the offensive zone and did a good job working pucks high to low. She used her reach effectively in her own end, while her legs helped her execute pinches and take lanes in the neutral zone.
Ashley Anderson
Williston Northampton, Class of 2029, F, left shot
Hometown: Wilmington, Mass.
For a young player on a deep team with high expectations, Anderson played hard and loose against St. Paul's. She won races, held her own in battles and made a difference on the forecheck. The youngster got rewarded against Milton later on Saturday with her first goal.
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Takeaways...
- It was a tough weekend for Westminster, which went 1-3-0, but they impressed against Milton, especially Polastry, Ellie Larabee and the line of Ruby Robertson (Southport, Conn.), Rose Robertson (Southport, Conn.) and Naomi Flom. The three played with speed, worked pucks well on the cycle, had good forechecking layers and got pucks to the net. It paid off on a goal for Flom late in the second as she jammed one home in front after the Robertsons worked it to the middle.
- Along with Gray, I was impressed with St. Mark's other young forwards, like Allie Sauls, Caroline Kreuz (Worcester, Mass.) and Sammi Ruzzo (North Smithfield, R.I.). They played with pace and skill, taking away time and space in the neutral zone and taking advantage of open space offensively.
- I only saw BB&N once, but in that snapshot, the Knights played with the same identity that made them a consistently tough matchup over the last few seasons. They played hard, forced turnovers and made smart, simple plays in the defensive zone. It was no surprise that Anika Singh (Lexington, Mass.) was everywhere. The senior co-captain and Brown commit is a heart-and-soul player for the Knights. I could definitely see BB&N catching an Elite 8 contender sleeping down the stretch.
- St. Paul's got by without freshman standout Kelsey MacPherson (Hopkinton, Mass.), who went down with an injury before the tournament. The Big Red have skill throughout their forward lineup, and they can move the puck effectively on defense, especially when the top pair of Malin Wilde (Shelburne, Vt.) and Maddy Humber (Concord, Mass.) is clicking. Paige MacPhee can be an X-factor for them in the crease in a big game down the line. SPS also has a handful of strong forwards who play big in the offensive zone, especially Glanzer, Demain and Mulkerron.
