The primary spherical of the Class M and S CIAC discipline hockey tournaments was held Tuesday. Class L will start play Wednesday.
Right here is the complete schedule and scoreboard for the tournaments.
What it’s essential know:
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Perennial energy goes down
Few of the upsets on day one had been greater than No. 13 Suffield defeating No. 4 North Branford within the first spherical of the Class S event. It’s the first time since 2015 that the Thunderbirds didn’t advance previous the primary spherical. North Branford has appeared in 5 finals in that point, profitable 4 titles, with the final one coming in 2023. The sport got here all the way down to the ultimate second, with Suffield’s Amelia Shanks scoring the profitable aim with two seconds remaining. Shanks additionally scored the primary aim of the sport within the first quarter.
On the highway once more
We all know it’s not a Nebraska or Texas highschool highway recreation, however No. 10 Stonington is logging among the longest bus miles doable in Connecticut this week. The Bears went throughout the state to beat No. 7 Lakeview 2-0 on Tuesday. The Bears will once more journey border-to-border to face No. 2 New Fairfield within the quarterfinals. The 2 spherical journeys add as much as 394 miles.
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Seeded upsets
In Class S, No. 9 Northwest Catholic joined Stonington and Suffield in pulling an upset, beating No. 8 Somers 1-0 in double additional time.
No. 10 Pomperaug’s 1-0 win over No. 7 New Milford was the one Class M upset. New Milford beat Pomperaug twice within the common season. The Panthers will subsequent face No. 2 Wilton within the quarterfinals.
High performances
Fiona Scozzafava, Nonnewaug: Made 15 saves and stopped three pictures within the additional time shootout to steer No. 8 Nonnewaug to a 1-0 win over E.O. Smith.
Amelia Shanks, Suffield: Scored two objectives, together with the game-winner with two seconds remaining, as No. 13 Suffield upset No. 4 North Branford.
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