THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, January 17, 2020 Page 17 Tide hockey eight points from playoff berth By Greg Phipps I n the second season of its merger with Mystic Valley, the Everett High School hockey team is making a serious challenge to earn a playoff spot this winter. The Crimson Tide needs just eight points over the second half of the season to gain a spot in the Division 2 tournament. In the midst of a three-game winning streak entering this week, head coach Alex Naumann has seen his squad go 6-3 over its first nine games. The most recent victory was an 8-3 romp over O’Bryant last Wednesday. Preceding it were triumphs against Minuteman (5-4) and Nashoba (6-0). The Nashoba win came in the consolation game of the annual Everett Christmas Tournament. Naumann said some roster adjustments had to be made coming into the season and the players have responded well. “We were without a couple of [key] players from last year, and some guys had to move around and change positions,” he explained. “I think they’ve done pretty well so far.” Naumann in particular cited player Cameron Couto, who switched from forward to defense and has a done a great job. The team is also getting some productive offensive play from juniors Max Brown (13 goals, seven assists) and Brendan Currie (eight goals, eight assists) and freshman David Saia (five goals, seven assists). Brown tallied four times against O’Bryant. Senior captains D.J. Schovanec, who has played solid at the goalie position, and Brian Delorey have shown great leadership, according Naumann. “Last year when we merged with Mystic Valley, we just wanted to make sure the kids learned to work together and have a good year,” he said. “The kids are willing themselves a little further this year. They’re hungry and hoping for something more this season.” The Tide earned five wins last season and have already eclipsed that mark this winter. Everett last qualified for the postseason back in 2015. The Tide played at Somerville on Wednesday night and host Rockport on Saturday (scheduled 4 p.m. faceoff). Everett resident named to Dean’s List at Connecticut College N EW LONDON, Conn.– Caroline Karakey of Everett was named to the Dean’s List at Connecticut College for the 2019 fall semester. Founded in 1911, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college located on a 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound and the Thames River.
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