Shoreline Sharks U16 Wins USA Hockey Girls 2018 National ChampionshipOrganization Gains Second Championship Title in Two Years with Eight Players Returning from 2017 Championship Team
The win in the championship game against the Shamrocks was even sweeter, as it avenged the Sharks 4-2 loss in regional play a few weeks earlier to the same Shamrocks -- the Sharks only loss in the entire 2018 tournament run (state, regionals, and nationals). The Sharks strategy of controlling the championship game with aggressive forechecking, sound defensive hockey, and quick transitions from defense to offense paid off. The game was tense and scoreless until the Connecticut girls rallied with 8 minutes left in the third period, and then played solid defensive hockey to emerge with the 1-0 win. "This team never quits or backs down from a challenge. Losing to the Shamrocks in the regional finals served as major motivation for this highly competitive group of girls. The players worked extremely hard to prepare, practicing almost daily prior to the tournament," This is the second year in a row a Shoreline Sharks team has earned a USA Hockey National Championship title. In 2017, nine members from this year's U16 team clinched the same title in the U14 division, compiling an impressive two-year record: 25-1-4 in state, regional and national tournament play and 12-0 in national-only play. The 2017 and 2018 Shoreline Sharks are officially the 15th and a 16th teams from Connecticut to since the USA Hockey Girls National Tournament started 40 years ago in 1978. "We brought on seven new players to the team this year, who complimented the team dynamic on and off the ice. Their chemistry is unparalleled; The core of the team will continue to play for the Shoreline Sharks in the 2018-2019 season as a national tournament-bound team with a modified schedule that accommodates the high school season. Seven of these Sharks recently announced commitments to attend and play hockey at some of the top preparatory schools in the country, including The Gunnery, Loomis Chaffee, Pomfret, Northwood, Westminster, and Williston Northhampton. The athletes who led the Sharks to their national title include Emily Bouvier (Shelton), Juliana Constantinople (East Haven), Tatum Courtmanche (Madison), Lilly D'Ancicco (Madison), Cally Dixon (Woodbridge) Contact Pam Miller Marketing Director ***@shorelinesharkshockey.com Photo: https://www.prlog.org/ End
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