GREENWICH – Darien’s dynasty rolls on. The Blue Wave left little question in beating Ludlowe 5-2 on Saturday at Greenwich Excessive College to win their 18th FCIAC area hockey title, their fifth within the final six years and second straight.
“It feels superb. We labored so exhausting for this,” Darien ahead and FCIAC finals MVP Shannon Bock mentioned. “Our skill to reset has actually helped us get right here. We all know how harmful (Ludlowe) is. They’re an excellent crew and we knew they may come again at any second.”
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Darien’s Skylar Stephens scored three objectives, with Bibi Osberg and Avery Little including objectives.
The Blue Wave wasted no time, scoring with 9:23 to go within the first quarter and including one other with 5:23 left. Darien went up 3-0 with a aim as time expired within the first half.
“We constantly scored and saved that cushion,” Darien coach Mo Minicus mentioned. “You must keep forward, and 2-0, 3-0 is best and we saved including on.”
The second half was extra of the identical, with the Blue Wave going up 4-0 earlier than Ludlowe received on the board with a Lily McClay aim with 59 seconds left within the third quarter.
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Darien’s protection held powerful in entrance of goalie Ella Harrison, who made eight saves.
“We have been actually sensible and staying composed and ensuring that no person was diving at something,” Darien middle again Sophie Seashore mentioned. “(Harrison) has grown a lot this season. It is her first yr taking part in area hockey goalie and he or she completely stepped up and he or she made so many superb saves immediately.”
Ludlowe has by no means received the FCIAC title, although the previous Roger Ludlowe was a co-champion in 1979. That was the final time earlier than Saturday {that a} crew from Fairfield reached an FCIAC championship sport.
Each groups will start play within the CIAC Class L event on Wednesday, with No. 1 Darien internet hosting No. 16 NFA and No. 3 Ludlowe internet hosting No. 14 Trumbull. Each video games are scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Participant of the Sport
Sophie Seashore, Darien: With gifted offensive weapons, together with All-American junior Lily McClay, Ludlowe’s offense could be formidable, however Seashore and the Darien again line saved them in verify all afternoon.
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“(Seashore) is superb. She’s simply unimaginable and nothing will get previous her and the ladies play off of her. She is sensible and won’t let a ball go her by. She is the explanation why our protection is as sturdy as it’s.” – Darien coach Mo Minicus.
Darien 5, Ludlowe 2
LUDLOWE 0 0 1 1-2
DARIEN 2 1 1 1-5
Scoring: D-Skylar Stephens 3g; Bibi Osberg 1g; Avery Little 1g. L-Lily McClay 2g
Saves: D-Ella Harrison 8; L-Erin McNamara 11.
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