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Thursday, November 13, 2014 © Hersam Acorn Newspapers

Warriors Back in State Title Game with 2-0

Win Over Lauralton Hall

by J.B. Cozens

After being held to only one shot on goal
through the first 52 minutes, the Wilton
High field hockey team scored twice in a
span of about two minutes late in the
game to escape with a 2-0 win over
Lauralton Hall, in the Class M state
semifinals Tuesday night at Fairfield
Ludlowe High School.

The top-seeded Warriors (17-3-1-0)
advanced to the state finals for the fourth
straight year, and will go for their fourth
straight Class M title on Saturday when
face second-seeded Daniel Hand at
Wethersfield High School. Game time is
yet to be announced.

Bridget Ward broke a scoreless tie with
7:08 left to play, and Katherine
Campbell made it 2-0 with 4:55 left.

It was an exciting game that went up and
down the field, with Lauralton Hall, the
fourth seed, getting most of the good
scoring chances. Amanda Hendry came
up with three key saves in goal for
Wilton in the second half to keep the
game scoreless.
Meg Cunningham (left) hugs Bridget Ward after Ward’s goal with seven minutes
left gave the Wilton High field hockey team a 1-0 lead over Lauralton Hall in the
With 10 minutes left to play, the Crusaders Class M state semifinals on Tuesday night in Fairfield.
had a 7-3 edge in penalty corners and 7-1
edge in shots on goal. “We had tons of opportunities. In field hockey, it’s the team that capitalizes, and (Wilton)
did a great job,” said Lauralton head coach Katie Cavanagh. “I thought it was a great game. It was back and
forth. We certainly had our chances. We just couldn’t finish.”

“I though Lauralton Hall played excellent. From when we saw them in the beginning of September til now,
they’ve improved tremendously. I knew that. Katie’s an excellent coach. We knew they would be out to get us,”
said Wilton head coach Deirdre Hynes, whose team beat Lauralton in the state finals last year, in overtime. “I
knew it would be an evenly match game.”