Darien Girls Ice Hockey Team Titled as Champs

By Laurel DeLuca DHS Girls Ice Hockey Team wins FCIAC Championship against New Canaan. The Girls Ice Hockey Team took the title as champions after a long hard fight in the FCIAC championship game at Terry Corners Rink in Stamford on Saturday, February 24. Coming into the championship, DHS had only two losses throughout the season. During the first period, New Canaan was in the lead, scoring two goals. Four minutes into the game, New Canaan player shot the puck into the goal for the first shot. Sophomore Allegra Molkenthin playing for Darien made an attempt in the final minutes but was blocked by New Canaan’s goalie. In the last few seconds of the first period, the Rams doubled their score making it 2-0. During the second period, Darien tied the score with two goals, making it 2-2. New Canaan managed to get back into the lead within three minutes of DHS last goal making it 3-2 with 7 minutes left in the second period. With a second left in the second period, sophomore Amanda Sload tied the game, 3-3. Starting in the third period Darien’s goalie Shannon Hall, saved a shot. The Rams made many attempts at goal but were all blocked. Darien got its first lead by freshman Georgia Cassidy scoring off her rebound. Darien managed to keep the lead for the remaing 1:25 and ended the season taking the title of FCIAC Champions of 2013. Freshman Katie Zaro stated, “I think we all played our best and all of our hard work paid off beating our rivals.”