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CCHS girls hockey drops fast and furious home opener

Despite multiple glove saves and pad stops by senior goalie Crista Celi, the girls fell 6-1 to the Minutemen.

Molly Alexander, Nicki Atkins, and Emerson Ambrose break toward the Lexington goal. Photo by David Atkins

The Acton-Carlisle High School girls varsity hockey team began its season with a 6-1 loss to Lexington on December 12.

Eighth-grader Samantha Sibley scored the game’s first goal, firing a wrist shot into the net in the first period. In the third period, captain Addison Healy took a puck to the ankle and was taken off the ice.

Senior goalie Crista Celi earned the Worker of the Week Award against Lexington. Photo by Justina Wu

Despite multiple glove saves and pad stops by senior goalie Crista Celi, the girls fell 6-1 to the Minutemen.

The girls then faced Lincoln-Sudbury in the annual Warriors 4 Warriors (W4W) charity game on December 14. 

Ava Thomas, No. 16, after scoring in the Warriors 4 Warriors game. Photo by Justina Wu

The girls fell 8-1, with Ava Thomas scoring late in the second period to break up the shutout. The girls were next scheduled to face Acton-Boxborough, Winchester, and Central Catholic.

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