ICE-HOCKEY

Hat tricks galore: Vote for the High School Girls Hockey Player of the Week

The Patriot Ledger

Natick High's Sophia Luoni has been voted the High School Girls Hockey Player of the Week.

The freshman received over 42,000 votes to earn the honor. Luoni posted her third shutout of the season by making 21 saves in a 2-0 win over Bishop Stang. She also recorded a win in net with a 2-1 victory over Medway/Ashland.

And this week's candidates are...

Jen Birolini, Jr., Pembroke: Birolini scored a hat trick in a 10-2 win over Quincy/North Quincy.

Pembroke's Jen Birolini (right) fights for the puck with Hingham's CC Flynn (left) during a game at Pilgrim Skating Arena in Hingham on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Caroline Doherty, Jr., Hingham: Doherty scored a late goal to salvage a 1-1 tie with Malden Catholic.

Hingham’s Caroline Doherty takes a shot on goal during first period action of their game against Pembroke at Pilgrim Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Julie Murphy + Grace McLeish, Archbishop Williams: Murphy tallied two goals while McLeish recorded a shutout ina. 4-0 win over Weymouth.

Calli Pineau, Sr., Norwell/Scituate/Abington: In a 4-0 win over Hanover, Pineau scored three goals and assisted on the other.

Molly Murphy + Lila Chamoun, Milton Murphy scored two goals and Chamoun recorded a shutout in a 3-0 win over Weymouth.

Milton goaltender Lila Chamoun makes a save during a game against Weymouth on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2022.

Sophia Luoni, Fr., Natick: The goalie Luoni turned away 29 shots for the Redhawks in a 5-1 win over Watertown on Saturday.

Algonquin/Hudson senior captain Emily Johns attempts to get the puck past Natick freshman goalkeeper Sophia Luoni during the game in Marlborough, Jan. 8, 2024.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to cmcdaniel@wickedlocal.com.