BY RANDY SCHULTZ
Monsignor Martin won it’s fourth Western New York Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Championship in six seasons, defeating Williamsville in the championship game, 2-0. It was also the second consecutive WNYGVIHF Championship for Monsignor Martin.
The game, which was held at the Northtown Center at Amherst, had been delayed for nearly two weeks because of school closings on the original date due to inclement weather.
Monsignor Martin was lead by the solid goaltending of Brianna Gawronski, a junior who attends Mt. Mercy Academy.
Following a scoreless first period Monsignor Martin struck first with an unassisted goal by Fiona Danahy at 6:05 of the second period. This came moments following two consecutive minor penalty kills by Monsignor Martin, which saw the team down two players for a little over a minute.
A little over eight minutes later Monsignor Martin struck again with a power play goal by Kayla Blas at 14:35. Catherine Radwan assisted on the insurance goal.
It was a scoreless third period which saw Monsignor Martin kill off a penalty late in the game. With just a little more than two minutes remaining in regulation time, Williamsville head coach, Rick Hopkins, pulled goalie Jenna Lukomski for the extra attacker.
Monsignor Martin, who finished first overall in the NYGVIH regular season standings, is coached by Linda Groff-Mroz.
