By Molly Bell
On Tuesday February 6th, Darien High School’s Girls Ice
Hockey team battled perennial powerhouse Simsbury at Darien Ice Rink. After a
hard fought 45 minutes, the team lost 3-1. Despite this tough loss, the team’s
record moves to an impressive 12-2(undefeated in the FCIAC conference), its
only other loss being to East Catholic in overtime. Junior forward Marissa
Baker scored the lone goal for Darien in a game that ultimately came down to
defense. Despite the score, the contest was quite evenly matched, with great
passing and skilled interceptions of the puck for both teams.
Nevertheless, the loss is disappointing for the team,
especially since the Girls Ice Hockey team defeated the upstate team earlier in
the season in a big win by a margin of 3-2. But championship season prospects
still look bright for the team, who won the 2014 FCIAC championship by a
landslide in a landslide 8-1 defeat over the Ridgefield High School tigers.
Despite the loss of seniors Shannon Hall, Sage Thatcher, and Ellie
Bennett, the team has more than compensated for these losses, as they are
undefeated in FCIAC play. Despite the result, the game was enjoying the spectators.
“Even though they lost, they really stuck with Simsbury” junior fan Colin
Donovan said. The Girls Ice Hockey team may receive the same amount of hype
from the student body, but the team is very talented and poised to make a
championship run once again. Come watch the team’s next home game against
Ridgefield on December 13 at the Darien Ice Rink.
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| Sophomore Cassidy Schiff on the ice. ©DAF |
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