By Brian Williamson
Staff Writer

The girl’s varsity team lost an evenly matched game to Lincoln-Sudbury on January 6th by a score of 5-2. This is just their second loss of the season, making their record 3-2-1.

The first period of the game was full of offensive chances, and the Ghost’s put the first goal of the game in the net in the middle of the period when Kim Lizotte scored. Quickly after WA’s first goal, LS put their first goal of the game on the board. Late in the first period, WA killed off a crucial LS powerplay keeping the game tied before the start of the next period.

The start of the second period did not start off as well as the Ghosts may of hoped, as they let up an early goal to LS off of a strong breakaway . Then just a short few minutes later, another goal was scored by LS on a shot that should have not gotten into the net. Through two periods the LS goalie outplayed WA’s goaltender, Jenny Grischuck, who let up another goal a minute or so later putting the Ghosts in a bit of a hole. Before the end of the second period, the LS goalie let up a well earned goal by Cara Curran using great stick handling skills.

Both teams came out shooting in the third and had many offensive opportunities. Although there were many shots, there were no goals until late in the third period because both team’s goalies shut down these chances. The  Ghost had more offensive chances,and the puck stayed in their offensive zone for most of the period, even then they could not find the back of the net. WA dominated the period with their offense and Grischuck stepped up her level of play not allowing any goals in the third. With 1:30 left in the game WA pulled Grischuck hoping to get back in the game, down a two goal deficit. With the goalie pulled, they still could not  get any goals and ended up giving up an empty net goal to LS.

The  Girls hockey team looks to bounce back with a win  against their next opponent Acton-Boxboro.