Girls Field Hockey Recovers

By: Lily Boe

The Girls Varsity field hockey team defeated Pomperaug 4-0 in round one of the CIAC Tourney on Friday (11/11).  This victory was key for the team, which finished its regular season undefeated, but lost the FCIAC Semifinals 0-1 to Staples last Thursday (11/3). “This win was really important to us because obviously FCIAC Semifinals was a big loss,” senior captain Galen Rohn said.

            Senior captain Lilly Cassidy started off the team strong, scoring the first goal of the game with 23 minutes left in the first half. Sophomore Hollis Perticone then scored followed by another goal by Cassidy. The girls finished the first half ahead 3-0. In the second half, Cassidy scored again with 18:37 left in the game. She was the only one to score in the second half, thus allowing the girls to take the victory 4-0.

This recovery win gave the girls hope for the rest of the playoff season. “We’re all really pumped to show ourselves in states,” Rohn said. On Monday (11/14), the girls will play in the CIAC Quarterfinals versus Guilford. The game will take place at 2 p.m. at the DHS Stadium Field. Be sure to come cheer on the team as it strives to rebuild its winning streak!