Less than a month remains in the high school girls hockey season in Massachusetts.
Before we know it, the brackets will be out on Feb. 21, and the tournaments will be right behind. It'll be an all-out sprint until champions are crowned at TD Garden on March 15.
Needless to say, the games will only continue to mean more.
There's plenty to unpack since our previous top 10. Several premier powers in the state continued their January surges, while others worked through the dog days of the season.
You've got Milton, which hasn't lost since Dec. 31, taking over the top spot. Meanwhile, Algonquin snuck into this week's rankings as the Titans continue to silence doubters.
What about the rest of the top 10? Let's dive in.
1. Milton (13-1-0)
Previous ranking: 2
Head coach: Matt Lodi
Next game: vs. Brookline, Jan. 31, 6 p.m.
The Wildcats continued to hum right along, taking over the No. 1 spot after racking up four more wins. They took care of South County Storm (R.I.), 4-0, before a 4-2 win over Martha's Vineyard to win the Martha's Vineyard tournament. Milton also tacked on a 4-3 win over Framingham and a 2-1 win over Needham. Marin Hart and Mia Cataruzolo each scored against Framingham and MV, while Lindsay Butt scored against Needham. Butt also scored her first two career goals against South County. The Wildcats will look to keep it up against Brookline on Saturday before facing Wellesley/Lincoln-Sudbury, Walpole and Weymouth next week. Milton led the latest round of Division 2 power rankings from the MIAA.
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Previous ranking: 1
Interim coach: Ryan Sheehy
Next game: at HPNA, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. (Merrimack)
The Red Rangers dropped one spot, going 1-0-1 since the last top 10. Sammy Ryan was the hero with the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Boston Latin before Lydia Barnes posted a 22-save shutout in a scoreless draw with Malden Catholic last time out. Methuen/Tewksbury has allowed just three goals in 12 games this season. It's by far the fewest of any MIAA team, boys or girls. They'll have their hands full in a rematch at HPNA on Saturday before facing Andover, Waltham and Billerica/Chelmsford next week. The Red Rangers checked in at No. 4 in the latest MIAA Division 1 power rankings.
Previous ranking: 6
Head coach: Bill Burke
Next game: at Canton, Feb. 2, 4 p.m.
The Cougars surged into the top three after ripping off four straight wins, including one-goal victories over Hingham and Duxbury. Chasee Harmon scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win for the Hingham Cup, while Erin Kral pitched the shutout. Abigail Burke came through with a pair against Duxbury, including the winner with three seconds left in overtime. Harmon and Burke each scored in a 2-0 win over Natick, to go along with a 24-save shutout for Burke. The latter earned the shutout again in a 4-0 win over Nauset/Monomoy, while Abby Gropman scored twice. NDA has played one of the toughest schedules in the state, and it won't get easier in the coming week. They'll visit Canton, Bishop Feehan and St. Mary's. The Cougars were also No. 1 in the latest D1 power rankings.
Previous ranking: 5
Head coach:Â Gary Kane
Next game: vs. Methuen/Tewksbury, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. (Merrimack)
The Lions jumped up one spot after a 3-0-1 run since the last rankings. After tying Longmeadow (1-1), HPNA knocked off MC (4-2), Billerica/Chelmsford (3-0) and Boston Latin (4-0). McKenna Mohr was the hero with the game-winner against MC as part of three unanswered goals, while Mia Kmiec had three points (one goal). Kmiec added a pair against B/C on top of a 19-save shutout for Chris Hinchcliffe. Charlotte Woodford scored in all three of the wins, including a pair in the win over Latin, which was another shutout for Hinchcliffe. HPNA, which was No. 5 in the D1 power rankings, will host Methuen/Tewksbury in a much-anticipated rematch on Saturday. They'll also visit Shrewsbury next week.
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Previous ranking: 3
Head coach: Dan Najarian
Next game: at Hanover, Jan. 31, 3 p.m.
The Dragons slipped two spots but remained in the top five. They went 3-1-0 since the most recent top 10. They shut out MC (4-0), Marshfield (1-0) and Whitman-Hanson/Silver Lake (7-0) before the loss to NDA snapped a five-game heater. Addy Harrington had a pair against MC before scoring the game-winner against Marshfield. Shae Martin, Bryn Martin and Brooke Hanley each scored twice against Whitman-Hanson/Silver Lake. Duxbury was No. 3 in the last D2 power rankings. They'll visit Hanover on Saturday before a key clash with King Philip next Wednesday. A rematch with Marshfield is also on the docket next week.
6. St. Mary’s (11-0-2)
Previous ranking: 7
Head coach: Frank Pagliuca
Next game: vs. Bishop Feehan, Jan. 31, 4 p.m.
The Spartans continued their steady upward trend, moving up one spot. Since our last rankings, SMH went 4-0-1. They beat Bishop Stang (3-2), Westford (4-1), Brookline (4-1) and Reading (3-0) to extend their winning streak to five before settling for a 1-1 draw with Archbishop Williams last time out. Alyssa Norden had two goals against each of Stang, Westford and Brookline before adding another against Reading. Emma Doucette had two against Westford before also scoring against Reading and Archies. A massive CCL tilt is on deck this Saturday as SMH hosts a red-hot Bishop Feehan team. They'll also host Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell and NDA next week. The Spartans were No. 2 in the last D1 power rankings.
Previous ranking: 4
Head coach: Courtney Turner
Next game: at Pembroke, Jan. 31, 7 p.m.
The Harborwomen, who were No. 7 in the latest D1 power rankings, fell out of our top five with a 2-1-0 run since our last round of rankings. The loss to NDA marked two straight, but Hingham bounced back with resounding wins over Marshfield (5-1) and Whitman-Hanson/Silver Lake (6-1). Hannah Lasch powered the win over Marshfield with a hat trick before Callie Crean had a hatty of her own against Whitman-Hanson/Silver Lake. A pair of huge Patriot League showdowns lies ahead with trips to Pembroke and NSA in the coming days. Hingham will also host Andover next week.
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8. Westwood (12-1-0)
Previous ranking: 8
Head coach: Lauren Lopez
Next game: vs. Ashland/Medway, Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m.
Westwood remained at No. 8 as they continue to roll, picking up four more wins. The Wolverines, who are No. 2 in the D2 power rankings, shut out Mansfield/OA/Foxboro (2-0), Natick (2-0) and Canton (2-0) before knocking off red-hot King Philip (2-1). Bridget Lewis scored both goals against KP, while Maggie Ash had both against Canton. Erin Gannon and Justine Connolly found the back of the net against Natick. Westwood will look to keep it up against Ashland/Medway, Norwood and Hopkinton/Dover-Sherborn this coming week.
Previous ranking: 9
Head coach: Bill Flynn
Next game: vs. Hingham, Jan. 31, 7 p.m.
The Titans kept the momentum up as well with four more wins. After shutting out Hanover (5-0) and East/West Bridgewater (6-0), Pembroke took wins over Plymouth (3-2) and Quincy/North Quincy (5-1). Hannah D'Angelo continued her dominance with two goals against Hanover and Plymouth before putting up a hat trick against Quincy/North Quincy. Siobhan Dever and Emma Nee each had two against East/West Bridgewater. Pembroke, which was No. 4 in the last D2 power rankings, has a key test against Hingham on Saturday. Whitman-Hanson/Silver Lake and NSA are also on next week's docket.
10. Algonquin (13-0-0)
Previous ranking: NR
Head coach: Will Downs
Next game: at Leominster, Jan. 31, 12 p.m.
It's high time we give the Titans their flowers. Algonquin, which had held the top spot in the MIAA's D1 power rankings before settling at No. 3 in the latest batch, remained perfect with a pair of wins since our last top 10. Maddy Glynn's big season continued with a pair of goals in a 5-1 win over Waltham. The Titans also picked up another win over Pope Francis, 3-2. Glynn is one of the state's top scorers with 16 goals and 28 points on the year, while Addy Cagan has been strong in net. They'll head to Leominster on Saturday before facing Natick and Westford next week.
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Dropped out: Bishop Stang (11-2-1; 10)
In the hunt: Bishop Stang, King Philip (11-1-0), Bishop Feehan (8-6-0), Archbishop Williams (7-5-1), Woburn (10-3-0), Malden Catholic (6-7-1), Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell (8-3-0), Billerica/Chelmsford (6-4-2), Reading (8-2-2); Falmouth (10-4-0)
