With a ‘brick wall’ in net, St. John’s defeats Georgetown Visitation for MAGHL championship

St. John’s captain Jen Albero scored twice Friday against Georgetown Visitation. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

St. John’s goalie Amelia Haywood had been tested all night, making more than 50 saves, and with 18 seconds to play in the Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Hockey League championship Friday in Laurel, the senior had one more big decision.

Georgetown Visitation dumped the puck into the St. John’s zone, and Haywood chose to cover it up rather than risk passing it out. “The only thing I was focused on was the puck and not trying to let another one in,” she said.

The decision prompted a faceoff in her own zone, and though the Cadets didn’t win that faceoff, they caused a turnover, sending the Cubs chasing the puck as time expired to seal a 6-5 victory and the first MAGHL title for St. John’s since its move to the more competitive Red division.

“The MAGHL, we moved up a division, and the competition is a lot harder, … so it’s been super fun to play in these games because we’re playing teams who are our match,” Haywood said.

With a ‘brick wall’ in net, St. John’s defeats Georgetown Visitation for MAGHL championship

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