Martucci Nets Two Goals in Victory Over Latin Academy

Sophomore Talia Martucci is playing her best hockey of the season as the Winthrop High girls hockey team rolls into the MIAA Tournament with a perfect 18-0 record.

The daughter of head coach Butch Martucci and WHS Hall of Fame inductee Tracey Gigliello Martucci, Talia netted two goals as Winthrop defeated Latin Academy, 3-1, last Wednesday (Feb. 15) at Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center.

Senior captain Julia Holmes started the Vikings on the road to victory with a goal early in the game. Martucci extended the lead to 2-0 lead with a goal early in the third period. Latin Academy scored on a power play to slice the lead to 2-1, before Martucci scored just 30 seconds later to make it 3-1.

“Talia has been playing really well for us,” said Butch Martucci. “She’s been giving us a spark toward the end of the regular season.”

Talia Martucci skates on the team’s second line with Mia Norris and Hannah Parker. Martucci finished with 28 points this season and was selected to the Northeastern Hockey League All-Star team.

“Talia’s had a very good season,” said Coach Martucci. “Last year she finished with 34 points when she was playing on a line with Emma Holmes and Julia Holmes. We moved Talia from that line to distribute the power a little bit, and she’s really starting to come alive. She’s been helped by Mia Norris, who is also giving us a big boost on offense.”

Martucci added two more goals in a 10-1 victory over Gloucester Saturday in Winthrop. Emma Holmes also contributed two goals. Tegan Pereira, Julia Holmes, Hannah Parker, Reese Ferrara, and Izzy Cash, and Amelia Spencer scored goals.

“We just had too much firepower for Gloucester on this day,” said Martucci.