The holiday tournaments saw some top schools grab championships and shake up the top 10 as the girls prep hockey world hits the holiday break.
Williston Northampton captured the 41st annual Harrington Tournament, Andover won the 39th annual Patsy K. Odden Invitational Tournament, Dexter Southfield won its own Holiday Tournament and Cushing won its E.G. Watkins Girls Invitational.
ENTERING THE YEAR: Our preseason girls prep hockey rankings
The common theme: lots of great hockey.
Here are the new rankings.
1. Williston Northampton (7-0-0)
Off to a strong start with a key win over Nobles in the semifinals of the Harrington tournament, the defending Chuck Vernon Elite 8 champions are getting strong starts from Emily Crovo (Melrose, Mass.), Monique Lyons (Bedford, Mass.) and Katherine Kang (Amherst, N.H.).
Its next game is against No. 5 Cushing on Jan. 1 in the Winchendon Tournament.
2. Andover (6-0-0)
Andover won the Patsy K. Odden Tournament led by Avery Rodeheffer in goal. Its defensive unit of Ann Averill (Wayland, Mass.), Olivia McManus (Winthrop, Mass.), Deanna Buenzow and Molly Boyle (Andover, Mass.) have been especially important.
Its next game is Jan. 7 at Choate.
3. Noble & Greenough (6-2-0)
After a season-opening loss to New Hampton, Nobles rebounded to win six out of the next seven but a key, 2-1 loss to Williston in the Harrington Tournament saw it finish in third place. Despite the loss, seniors Cal Cerruti (Norwell, Mass.), Ellie Mabardy (Winchester, Mass.) and Brooke Manning (Marshfield, Mass.) have been terrific.
The next time Nobles takes the ice, it will be against No. 4 Dexter Southfield on Jan. 4 at home.
4. Dexter Southfield (6-1-1)
Dexter won its own Dexter holiday tournament, defeating Thayer, 4-3, in the championship.
Next up: a date with No. 3 Nobles.
5. Cushing Academy (7-2-0)
Cushing won the E.G. Watkins Girls’ Invitational, defeating Berkshire, 7-0. Sammy Taber (Tewksbury, Mass.), Lilly Corso (Winchester, Mass.), Caroline Lilley (Wakefield, Mass.) and Daphnee Kalogeropoulos in goal have led the way.
Next up is No. 1 Williston Northampton on Jan. 1.
6. New Hampton (7-2-0)
New to the poll, the Huskies opened with a 2-0 win over Nobles and continued strong play, but finished third in the E.G. Watkins Tournament.
Julia Pellerin (Windham, N.H.) leads the way and Kennedy Walker (Middleton, Mass.) has provided strong play. Goalie Vera Lee has also been vital to New Hampton's success.
Next up: a game with Thayer on Jan. 7.
7. Westminster (5-3-0)
Another newcomer to the top 10, the Martlets have two, tough 2-1 losses to No. 1 Williston and a separate defeat to No. 3 Nobles. Amelia Molin, Olivia Fernandez and goalie Shannon Moran (Grantham, N.H.) have been strong.
Westminster will host Taft on Jan. 7.
8. Kent (5-2-0)
Kent finished third in the Patsy K. Odden Tournament as its only two losses are to fellow top 10 teams Westminster and Loomis Chaffee.
Aylah Cioffi (Revere, Mass.) is leading the way along with Megan Duplantie and goalie Mack Sunderbruch.
The Lions host Taft on Jan. 4.
9. Tabor (5-2-0)
Tabor got off to a strong start with an early win over No. 5 Cushing, but had a tough Patsy K. Odden Tournament with two losses to fellow top 10 teams Kent and Loomis Chaffee.
Whitney Dacko (Walpole, Mass.) and Kaitlin Sullivan (Needham, Mass.) have led the way.
Tabor will face No. 1 Williston Northampton on the road on Jan. 7.
10. Loomis Chaffee (3-3-1)
The Pelicans were the preseason No. 2 but remain in the poll as its three losses were to fellow top-10 schools Nobles, Westminster and a tough 2-1 loss to current No. 2 Andover in the Patsy K. Odden championship game.
Maggie Johnson, a difference maker, made her season debut in the Odden tournament and Grace Morin is off to a strong start.
Loomis will start up again Jan. 6 at Milton Academy
