Girls Hockey: St. Mary’s train kept rumbling

PLAYER OF THE YEARCOURTNEY WINTERSSt. Mary’sSenior captain from Swampscott ? Finished her career as the second leading scorer in program history ? In four years, Winters racked up 125 goals and 109 assists for 234 points ? Led team this season with 37 goals and 66 points ? Increased her point totals every season from 42 as a freshman.COACH OF THE YEARFRANK PAGLIUCASt. Mary’sLed the Spartans to a second straight unbeaten season and a third consecutive D1 state championship with a win over Woburn at TD Garden ? In his five years behind the bench, has accumulated a 115-6-3 record ? Team went 25-0-1 this season ? Also coaches the defending D1 state softball champions at Lexington.THE TEAMTAYLOR BROWN, Lynn/Winthrop – Junior defenseman ? North Cape League all-star and all-league choice ? Posted totals of 16 goals and 26 points ? “She pretty much was the reason at one point we were doing anything,” coach Anthony Martucci said.KATIE BURT, Lynn/Winthrop – Seventh grade goaltender ? North Cape League all-star ? Had a 1.43 goals against average ? Won nine games ? 44 saves in state tournament game against Arlington Catholic.MACKENZIE CLARK, Lynn/Winthrop – Sophomore forward ? North Cape League all-star ? Has 97 career points ? Finished season with 20 goals and 32 points ? Two-time league all-star.SABRINA IANNETTI, St. Mary’s – Junior forward ? Had already accumulated 116 points in her career ? Had 24 goals and 17 assists this season ? Turned up her game in the playoffs, recording a hat trick in the state semifinals over Hingham and two more goals in the state finals ? “She was certainly our best player in the tournament,” Pagliuca said.BRIANNA JACKSON, Beverly – Senior goaltender ? NCL all-star and MVP ? Set school records for goals against average (1.46) and save percentage (.942) this season ? Had 11 wins, seven of them by shutout ? Four-time league all-star ? Had 45 saves to give the Panthers their first ever postseason win this year.LEXIE LAING, Marblehead – Seventh grade forward ? NCL all-star ? All-League choice ? Team MVP ? Led team with 20 goals and 29 points ? Had a seven point game this season.CLARE LEATHERSICH, Bev–erly – Junior forward ? NCL all-star ? All-league choice ? Led team with 26 points ? Scored the game-winning goal in the league clinching win over Wilmington.COURTNEY MAAG, Marblehead – Junior defenseman and captain? NCL all-star ? All-League selection ? Had 10 points from her defense spot ? Team qualified for a fifth straight postseason.MICHELLE MACCHIONE, St. Mary’s – Senior defenseman from Peabody ? Career totals of 23 goals and 72 points ? Had 26 points from her rear guard position this year ? “She was a great mentor and helped stabilize the defense,” Pagliuca said.KELSEY MAGUIRE, Marblehead – Senior forward and captain? NCL all-star ? Had 10 goals and 29 points this season ? Named as the team’s best offensive player ? Will attend Plymouth State next season.ERIN McANDREWS, St. Mary’s – Senior from Marblehead ? CCL all-star ? Finished her career No. 5 on the school’s all-time scoring list ? Had totals of 90 goals and 84 assists in her career ? Scored 15 goals and 34 points this season ? Also a member of the defending D3 state championship softball team.COURTNEY WHITE, St. Mary’s – Senior forward ? Career totals of 56 goals and 104 assists ? 160 points rank her sixth in program history ? Totals this season of 11 goals and 31 assists for 42 points ? “I loved her hockey sense. She made major contributions for us,” Pagliuca said.