The Winthrop girls hockey team made it dramatic Thursday night, as the No. 16 Vikings scored twice in the final two minutes of the game to pick up a 3-1 win over No. 17 Longmeadow in a Division 1 tournament Round of 32 game at Larsen Rink.
Emma Holmes scored two goals to lead the way, while Amelia Spencer was the hero of the night with the game-winning goal with 2:14 left in the third period. Talia Martucci added two assists, while goalie Summer Tallent made 20 saves to earn her 58th career win. Her 18th win of the year also breaks a program record that was previously held by former NWHL No. 1 overall pick and Lynn native Katie Burt.
Winthrop (18-0-1) will now move on to the Round of 16, where — barring an upset of epic proportions — it will likely face off against undefeated No. 1 Austin Prep at a date and time to be determined.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Division 1 Round of 32
Bishop Fenwick 2, Plymouth South 1 (OT)
Lauren Diranian netted the game-winner seven minutes into the four-on-four overtime period.
Emma Perry also scored a goal for the Crusaders.
Fenwick (10-9-2) will move on to the Round of 16, where it would take on either No. 4 St. Mary’s or No. 29 Wayland at a date and time to be determined.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Division 3 Round of 32
Bishop Stang 55, Saugus 30
The Sachems were led by 10 points from Ashleen Escobar, while Ashleigh Moore and Fallon Millerick each scored six points.
“I’m incredibly proud of the way we bounced back this year,” said Saugus coach Mark Schruender. “We won two games in a strange COVID year last year, then had a great offseason and came out with a purpose this year. The team chemistry was great and it led to a lot of success for us.”
Saugus closes out the season at 12-9.
BOYS HOCKEY
Division 2 Round of 32
Marblehead 5, Whitman-Hanson 3
Connor Jalbert scored two goals in the win for the Headers, while Carter Laramie notched one goal and one assist. Eli Feingold and Aidan Jalbert each scored one goal, while Christopher Locke and Aidan Ryan each had one assist.
Marblehead (10-8-2) will now take on No. 2 Gloucester in the Round of 16 at a date and time to be determined.
Division 4 Round of 32
Assabet Valley 6, Saugus 5 (2OT)
The Sachems battled back from behind multiple times to force two overtimes, but Assabet Valley was able to find the back of the net just before a shootout would have been called to decide things.
“I couldn’t be any more proud of my guys and how they fought out there,” said Saugus coach Jeff Natalucci. “We battled back a few times out there, but in the end they were just able to make one more play than us.”
Jason Caron and Jason Monahan each scored two goals to pace the offense, while Massey Ventre added one goal and one assist. Chris Regnetta notched four assists for the Sachems.
Saugus closes out the season at 7-13-1.
