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Ferreira New Coach For D2 State Champ Clippers FALMOUTH (20-4-2) The defending Mass. D2 state champs get a new head coach in Brian Ferreira, a Falmouth alum that coached the boys at St. John Paul last season. He inherits a club that has some key personnel back from that title team, but one with some holes to plug as well. At forward, the scoring duties will fall on junior Ericka Meissner and sophomores Rachael Curtis, Shannon Upton and Emma Callahan, all returning from last season. Newcomers to watch are senior Alexia Meissner and eighth-grader Caroline Coyne. Senior Hannah Callahan will be the leader on the Clippers blue line, which also returns senior Abby Peterson and junior Brooke Bowman. Freshman Hannah Tobey will look for time. There will be a new face in goal as well as both goalies have graduated. SANDWICH (6-12-1) Team speed will be an asset the Lady Knights hope to utilize as they make their way through a tough Coastal Division. Up front, coach Stephen Noll will rely on seniors Christina O'Neil (10 pts) and Anna Hurley and junior Sammi Souke. Senior Andie LaRochelle and sophomore Mary Houlihan will be involved. Senior Kate Towey and freshman Kari Gould (8 pts) will handle things on the blue line. Freshman Delaney Corcoran will battle for the starting goaltender's job. CANTON (12-7-2) A solid work ethic worked well for the Bulldogs last winter and they will continue in that vain again this year. Offensively, coach Dennis Aldrich will rely on the likes of senior Sarah Wilkinson (9 pts), junior Rebecca Eckler (16 pts) and sophomore Kendra Farrelly (14 pts). A trio of freshmen Maggie Malloy, Lauren Fitzpatrick and Helen Huang - will provide depth to the front lines. Book-end seniors Mary Nee (9 pts) and Emily Rizzitano will be vital to the Canton defense. Goaltending is strongpoint with the return of sophomore Colleen Kelleher (1.58 gaa) and senior Lindsey Nolte (1.38 gaa).
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Duxbury Looks To Start New Title Run DUXBURY (15-6-2) For the first time in five seasons, the Dragons aren't entering a season as state champs. They plan on playing an aggressive but disciplined style in all three zones. Senior tri-captain Julia Nolan (25 pts) will lead a returning forward group that also features senior K.C. Williams, junior Cate Griffin and sophomores Allie Coleman, Jill Cosgrove and
Kelly McCarthy (28 pts). Freshmen hoping to have a role are Jackie Hayden, Grace Collins, Mairead Kennedy and Lucy Williams. Defensively, coach Friend Weiler will look to senior tri-captains Payton Donato and Nicole Quinlan to be cornerstones. Juniors Elizabeth Connolly and Emily van der Veen also return. Freshman Olivia Nolan wants to contribute. Senior Cat Jordan returns in goal.
Red Raiders Have Potential For Another Big Year BARNSTABLE (16-2-4) The Red Raiders were as good as anyone last season, and have the potential to be so again. They are a hard-working squad that returns a nice offensive nucleus. Senior Callie Rogorzenski (27 pts) leads a quintet of returning forwards that had doubledigit points last winter, a group that also wel-
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comes back seniors Amanda Piknick (14 pts), senior Caroline Spait (12 pts) and juniors Meghan Moore (18 pts) and Brynn Mendes (13 pts). Sophomore Shannon Raycroft will be a key defenseman for coach Peter Nugnes. Last year's starter in goal, Olivia Sollows, has transferred to prep school.
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More Depth A Boost For Hingham’s Fortunes HINGHAM (8-12-2) The Harborwomen will have better depth this season and they are hoping it translates into more success. They will need to pick up the offense, as the team scored just 32 goals last season. Hingham will be strong on the back end. Seniors Alyssa Sullivan and Olivia Messina both were involved offensively as well for coach Tom
Findley and will be asked to do the same again this year. Junior Catherine Wilk is also back on the back line. Junior Julianna Lynch was Hingham's starter in goal last season and is back. Senior Kenzie Hunt and junior Nicole Brennan are two returning forwards. Three freshmen ready to contribute are Julia Salvucci, Lizi Jacobson and goalie Leah White.
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