Darien’s Girls Ice Hockey Team Defeats Glastonbury

 By Viara Radoulova

On Wednesday, January 23^rd, Darien’s Girls Ice Hockey Team played against Glastonbury at the Darien Ice Rink. After the first period, both teams had two goals apiece. Darien’s first two were both from freshman Georgia Cassidy, with assists from sophomore Julia Arrix and freshman Katie Zaro. Each team was able to score a goal apiece in the second, Darien’s a tip by freshman Marissa Baker assisted by sophomore Amanda Sload and junior Sage Thacher. However, Darien was able to secure a final 5-3 victory due to a third goal by Cassidy and an open-netter by Thacher.

Senior captain Lily Christensen said, “Tonight during the game, I was a little frustrated because we were obviously better than our opponents. We were just playing down to their level. Thank goodness we won in the end!”

Darien has started off strong this season, now 10-1-1 in the CIAC, their only loss by a narrow margin to New Canaan. Christensen is very proud of the team’s success thus, “This year’s team is awesome, and it might be the best high school team I’ve played on. I have really high hopes for this season when FCIACs and States rolls around.”

Come watch the girls play against Guilford on Thursday, January 24^th as they take on Guildford at the East Haven Rink at 5:10pm 

Caption: Sophomore Julia Arrix goes by a defender
Credits: MSG Varsity