Rachel Myette backstopped the Duxbury High girls to four consecutive state hockey titles, including the Division 1 crown as a senior. Her first season between the pipes at the University of Massachusetts Boston was no less impressive.

A sophomore transfer from Quinnipiac University, Myette led the Beacons to the most successful season in program history. UMB won the New England Hockey Conference title for the first time and earned its first NCAA Division 3 tournament berth. After allowing just one goal in three games during the conference tourney, the Beacons (16-13) dropped a 4-0 decision to Middlebury in the NCAA quarterfinals.

In 21 starts, Myette compiled a 1.67 goals against average, the second-best mark in program history, on her way to a 13-8 record. Her .938 save percentage ties the single-season mark. At Duxbury High, Myette registerd a school-record 38 shutouts.

Q. Have you had a chance to reflect on your season?

A. It was unbelievable. What we accomplished as a team was something I could never have imagined. Being accepted by the team the way I was, and just working together, coming back when we were down and showing up for the big games and beating the teams we needed to beat when it really mattered.

Q. What will be most memorable for you?

A. We made history this year and we’re looking to improve next year. Before I met the team and seeing their record from the previous year with only 10 wins (10-13-4), I didn’t know if a season like we had was possible. But after being on the team a short time and seeing the heart we had, I didn’t have a doubt in my mind. It was just surreal that we did it.

Q. When did you play goal for the first time?

A. I played for the Pembroke Pythons youth girls’ team, but we didn’t have a goalie so it was a pass-the-pads type of thing. I absolutely refused every time I was asked to go in the net. Then they said I couldn’t refuse any more, so I played goal and I fell in love with it. I went out and got equipment and I’ve played goalie ever since.

Q. As a butterfly goalie, what is your biggest strength?

A. I’m 5-foot-9, so I think my ability to move quickly, seeing how tall I am, because usually the taller the goalie the slower you are. Also, I communicate well with my teammates in front of me.

Q. What are your career aspirations?

A. I want to be a physician’s assistant. My mom (Beth) is a nurse and I’m just interested in sports injuries and how to treat them and things like that. I’ve always been interested in that career.

Q. Talk about your career at Duxbury High.

A. We actually made history there too by winning four consecutive state championships. That was huge. My senior year we moved up to Division 1 and we still won. They haven’t won it since my grade graduated.

Q. How did your success in high school prepare you for college hockey?

A. I was a captain my junior and senior year, so I knew how to be a leader regardless of my role on the team. And already being in the position where I’d played for a state title all four years, when the playoffs came this year I wasn’t nervous because I’d been there before. I knew if I played my game, we’d be fine.

Q. What has been your toughest class at UMass?

A. Definitely anatomy and physiology. I took it last semester but you need two semesters of it so I’m taking it again now. It’s a lot of information and so time management is key. You can’t procrastinate, even though I do most of the time. School comes first when you’re an athlete because you need the grades to play.

Q. Does the team have a favorite spot for a pre-game meal?

A. We usually go to a teammate’s apartment and we each cook something to bring. We send out a list of who will bring what and we stay local.

Q. Do you have a favorite movie or TV show?

A. Favorite movie is definitely Miracle, which is a given for any hockey player. Watching that movie you know anything is possible. My favorite TV show would be Friday Night Lights or Grey’s Anatomy.

Q. What is your secret to success on the ice?

A. If I’m in a stressful situation during a game, I just know I need to be level-headed and keep my cool because if you let it get to you, it’s the worst thing you can do to your team. You just need to stay steady.

JOHN JOHNSON

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