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Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team wins league title
Red Rangers clinch Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League championship with 4-1 victory over Shrewsbury
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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The Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team clinched the Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League title on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Shrewsbury. Sammy Ryan, Sophia Barbosa, Sarah Marano and Ella Duffy scored for the Red Rangers, who improved to 16-0-2 on the season. Goaltender Lydia Barnes was strong in net again for Tewksbury/Methuen.
Why it matters
The Red Rangers' league title victory caps off an impressive undefeated regular season and sets them up well for the upcoming state tournament. The team's balanced scoring, tight defense and solid goaltending have been the keys to their success all year.
The details
Tewksbury/Methuen jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the game before Shrewsbury scored late to make it a 4-1 final. Offensively, Sammy Ryan, Sophia Barbosa, Sarah Marano and Ella Duffy all found the back of the net for the Red Rangers. In goal, Lydia Barnes continued her strong play, stopping all but one of Shrewsbury's shots.
- The game was played on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
The players
Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team
The Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team is the high school co-op program representing the towns of Tewksbury and Methuen, Massachusetts. They clinched the Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League title with their 4-1 victory over Shrewsbury.
Sammy Ryan
A player on the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team who scored one of the four goals in the team's league-clinching victory.
Sophia Barbosa
A player on the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team who scored one of the four goals in the team's league-clinching victory.
Sarah Marano
A player on the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team who scored one of the four goals in the team's league-clinching victory.
Ella Duffy
A player on the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team who scored one of the four goals in the team's league-clinching victory.
Lydia Barnes
The goaltender for the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team, who had another strong performance in net in the team's league title-clinching win.
The takeaway
The Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team's league title victory capped off an impressive undefeated regular season and sets them up well for a deep run in the upcoming state tournament. Their balanced scoring, tight defense, and solid goaltending have been the keys to their success all year.
