We've entered the home stretch of the New England girls prep hockey season.
Just two weeks remain before the tournaments, as the brackets will be released on March 1.
There's still a lot of hockey left to be played, including some huge matchups this week, but before we get to any of that, there's a lot to unpack from the past week.
You had a No. 1-No. 2 matchup between Williston Northampton and Phillips Andover, leading to a new top team in prep.
Several other big results led to jockeying further down the rankings, including a familiar face re-entering the top 10 for the first time since before the holidays.
Let's dive into the latest girls prep rankings.
Previous ranking: 2
Head coach: Martha Fenton
Next game: at Nobles, Feb. 18, 3:15 p.m.
The Big Blue took over the No. 1 spot after two wins last week, including taking down former No. 1 Williston, 3-1. Sarah Powers (Lynnfield, Mass ) had a goal and two assists against Williston, while Sienna Glass (Andover, Mass.) had a goal and an assist. Maggie Averill (Wayland, Mass.) scored against Williston as well as in a 7-1 win over Milton Academy. Caroline Averill (Wayland Mass ) had two assists in both games, and Kimee Duplessis (Framingham, Mass.) had two goals and two assists against Milton. Andover, which is second in the JSPR, has another big week ahead as it'll head to Nobles on Wednesday.
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Previous ranking: 3
Head coach: Tom Resor
Next game: vs. Phillips Andover, Feb. 18, 3:15 p.m.
Nobles moved up to second in our rankings and first in the JSPR after three quality wins last week, taking down Groton (4-0), BB&N (5-2) and The Hill School (5-0). Francie Ames ( Brookline Mass ) had eight points across the three games, including goals against Groton and Hill School. Meanwhile, Ava Decourcey (Rockland, Mass) and Rachel Zhao (Westwood, Mass.) each scored in all three games, extending their goal streaks to five. The Bulldogs have another chance to make big moves this week as they'll host Andover on Wednesday before visiting Thayer on Friday. They'll also host Tabor on Saturday.
3. Williston Northampton (17-2-0)
Previous ranking: 1
Head coach: Christa Talbot Syfu
Next game: at Loomis Chaffee, Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m.
The Wildcats' reign at No. 1 is no more after five straight weeks at the top. They split their games last week with a 2-1 win at Choate and the loss to Andover, slipping to third in the top 10 as well as in the JSPR. Mia Daley (Lynnfield, Mass.) scored both goals in the win over Choate before assisting Zola Piekarski's (Concord, Mass.) goal against Andover. Williston isn't out of the woods yet, though, as it'll visit Loomis Chaffee on Saturday.
4. Loomis Chaffee (19-2-0)
Previous ranking: 4
Head coach: Liz Leyden
Next game: vs. Lawrenceville, Feb. 18, 5 p.m.
The Pelicans stayed put at No. 4 after two shutout wins last week, taking care of Pomfret, 5-0, before Choate (4-0). Lindsay Stepnowski (South Glastonbury, Conn), Carly Dann (Hanover, N.H.) and Megan Hosman each had a goal and an assist against Pomfret. Dann extended her goal streak to four in a row with a goal against Choate. Easton Pramuka also scored versus Choate, while Stepnowski and Hosman each had two helpers. Loomis is also fourth in the JSPR, and they'll host Lawrenceville on Wednesday before a huge tilt on Saturday when they welcome Williston.
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Previous ranking: 6
Head coach: Maggie Taverna
Next game: vs. New Hampton, Feb. 18, 3 p.m.
Dexter remained at No. 5 after sweeping its weekend series with Lawrenceville with 4-1 and 4-0 wins. Evelyn Doyle (Needham, Mass) had two points in each game, including a goal on Saturday. Devon Moore (Milton, Mass.) had two goals on Sunday, while Sawyer Merrill (Hingham, Mass.) had a goal and an assist. Dexter is fifth in the JSPR, and it will need to stay sharp this week when it hosts New Hampton on Wednesday before visiting Cushing on Saturday.
Previous ranking: 7
Head coach: Brooke Fernandez
Next game: vs. Cushing, Feb. 18, 2:45 p.m.
Deerfield moved up to sixth after beating Westminster, 4-2, and Berkshire, 4-1. Chloe Cleaves (Riverside, Conn.) and Sophie Frost each had two goals against Westminster. Cleaves also scored against Berkshire, while Peyton Wierl had a goal and an assist. Gia Thompson and Olivia Austen (Darien, Conn.) also scored against Berkshire. The Big Green are 6th in the JSPR and have a busy week on tap. They will host Cushing on Wednesday before visiting Kent on Friday. They’ll also host Hotchkiss on Saturday.
Previous rankings: 8
Head coach: Kelli Mackey
Next game: vs. Phillips Exeter, Feb. 18, 2:30 p.m.
St. Paul’s made a big move to No. 7 after a 6-3 win over New Hampton and a statement, 3-1 win over former-No. 7 Tabor. The Big Red have made a habit of getting off to fast starts, which was the case in both wins. Six different goal-scorers came through against New Hampton, including Maddy Allen and Kelsey MacPherson (Hopkinton, Mass.), who each also had an assist. Tess Mulkerron (Concord, N.H.) led three different goal-scorers against Tabor with a goal and an assist, while Paige MacPhee made 33 saves, including 22 in the second period. SPS put itself back into the mix, now sitting eighth in the JSPR. The Big Red have a big opportunity this week with a home-and-home with Exeter that will bookend a visit with Tilton.
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8. Tabor (14-5-2)
Previous ranking: 6
Head coach: Eric Long
Next game: at BB&N, Feb. 18, 4 p.m.
Tabor dropped one spot after wins over Middlesex and Governor’s bookended the loss at home against St Paul's. Sofia Nardelli (Cranston, R.I.) had a goal and an assist in the 6-2 win over Middlesex, leading five other goal-scorers, including Jen Birolini (Pembroke, Mass.), Giuliana Polcari (Marshfield, Mass.) and Lilly Shaughnessy (Medfield, Mass.). Nardelli also scored against SPS. Tabor bounced back in a 4-1 win over Gov’s. The Seawolves are still seventh in the JSPR, and have two tough road matchups this week. They face BB&N on Wednesday before Nobles on Saturday.
9. Cushing (11-7-3)
Previous rankings: NR
Head coach: Brandy Fisher-Bailey
Next game: at Deerfield, Feb. 18, 2:45 p.m.
Cushing is back in the top 10 for the first time since Dec. 16 after Exeter and Rivers both slipped. The Penguins went 2-0-1 last week with a 5-2 win over Lawrence Academy and a 2-1 win over Berkshire, bookending a 4-4 tie with BB&N. Madi Soderquist (Woburn, Mass.) had a goal and two assists against BB&N after scoring twice against Lawrence. Brooke Harb (Atkinson, N.H.) had two assists against Lawrence before scoring against BB&N as well. Cushing is up to 11th in the JSPR and has a massive opportunity this week. The Penguins will visit Deerfield on Wednesday before hosting Rivers on Friday and Dexter on Saturday.
Previous ranking: 9
Head coach: Sally Komarek
Next game: at St. Paul's, Feb. 18, 2:30 p.m.
Exeter was on the verge of falling out of the rankings but settled at No. 10 after splitting its games last week. The Big Red’s big guns showed out in a 5-1 win over Kimball Union. Maria Gray had a hat trick, while Paisley Meyer (Greenland, N.H.) had two goals. Meyer scored again against New Hampton, but the rest of the offense was held in check in the 3-2 loss. Domique Reiher also scored. Exeter is by no means out of it, sitting ninth in the JSPR. Two matchups with St Paul's will go a long way this week. They'll visit Berwick as well.
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Dropped out:Â Rivers (12-6-4; 10)
In the hunt: Groton (13-6-1), Governor’s (13-5-5), Taft (11-7-0), Choate (9-8-1), Berkshire (9-5-1), BB&N (9-9-2), St. Mark’s (9-7-3)
