TOP PERFORMERS GIRLS ICE HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS

Shannon Aube, Northwest Catholic / Mercy:

The junior scored four goals in a 5-2 victory over the Suffield co-op on Wednesday. She also had two goals in a 5-1 win over the Wilton co-op on Saturday, and a goal and an assist in a key CCC win over the East Catholic co-op on Monday.

Lili Ficaro, East Catholic/Glastonbury co-op:

The sophomore netted the game-winning goal in overtime as the Storm won 1-0 over Avon/ Southington, which is in second place in the state standings. Ficaro now has 14 goals this season.

Nina Holm, Southington / Avon: Holm scored the game-winning goal in the third period in the Nighthawks’ 7-6 win over Darien on Saturday at the Darien Ice House.

Kelsey Kowal, East Catholic/Glastonbury co-op:

The senior goalie stopped all 31 shots she faced in the Storm’s 1-0 overtime win against the Southington/Avon co-op on Friday.

It was Kowal’s fourth shutout of the season.

Kellie Matteo, Simsbury: Matteo, a senior goalie, collected 34 saves to help Simsbury defeat Stamford/Westhill/Staples 2-1 on Saturday.

Nicole Partridge, Southington / Avon: The senior forward collected four points with a goal and three assists when the Nighthawks won 7-6 over previously-unbeaten Darien on Saturday.

Julianna Picard, West Haven / SHA: The sophomore had a hand in all six of the Westie Sharks’ goals during a 6-4 victory over the Masuk co-op on Wednesday. Picard scored four goals and dished out two assists for six points.

Anne Plunkett, West Haven / SHA: The senior collected four assists in West Haven/ SHA’s 6-4 victory over the Masuk co-op. Junior Geena Montano scored twice and had one assist. The line of Montano, Plunkett and PIcard had 13 of the team’s 16 points in the game.

GAMES TO WATCH

Mercy / Northwest Catholic co-op at Stamford / Westhill / Staples (Terry Conners Rink), Saturday, 8:

The two playoffbound teams met in the season’s first week, with Mercy taking a 3-0 decision. That was a long time ago and both teams are playing well with the playoffs on tap.