WOODBURY – Lakeview area hockey participant Rowan Kinsella informed head coach Ashley LaBonte she did not need to take a penalty stroke in Tuesday’s Berkshire League match remaining as a result of she was nervous.
After a confidence enhance from LaBonte, Kinsella transformed a retaken stroke to offer Lakeview the lead within the shootout. Goalie Kylie Reynolds compelled Nonnewaug’s remaining try large to clinch Lakeview’s first Berkshire League match championship in program historical past, 2-1 on penalty strokes after a 1-1 tie by means of two overtimes.
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“What’s humorous is Rowan did not even need to do it,” LaBonte stated. “She was so nervous going into it. I used to be like, ‘Sure, you are able to do this. I place confidence in you,’ after which she needed to redo it. The woman that did not need to do it in any respect needed to redo it for a second time. The truth that she was the one which put us forward was large for her.”
“I truthfully simply blacked out, to be sincere,” Kinsella stated. The referee known as again Kinsella’s first try due to goalie interference, forcing her to retake the stroke. “I went up, and I regarded up and shot it and it was within the aim. I am so completely happy we received and I am so happy with this whole staff.”
Reynolds, too, felt the nerves.
“As a goalie, I’ve by no means seen a shootout earlier than, so I used to be very nervous coming into it,” Reynolds stated. “Nonnewaug’s a really sturdy staff, however I used to be prepared.”
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Lakeview opened in fall 2024, following the merger of Litchfield Public Colleges and Area 6 to type Area 20
Nonnewaug (13-2-3), the defending champion and No. 1 seed, superior to the ultimate with a 1-0 win over No. 4 Watertown final Thursday. Lakeview (12-5-1), the No. 2 seed, superior with a 2-1 win over No. 3 Shepaug.
Nonnewaug struck first with 5:28 left within the first quarter. Catherine Viveros scored off an help from Lila Farrelly, giving the Chiefs a 1-0 lead. Lakeview could not convert its possibilities earlier than halftime.
Scozzafava made 23 saves in two regular-season shutouts in opposition to Lakeview. Earlier than Tuesday, no Berkshire League opponent had scored in opposition to her.
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Lakeview lastly broke by means of with 12:50 left within the third quarter. Christina Barone fought for the ball and scored to tie the sport 1-1.
“Our aim on this recreation was actually to attain as soon as as a result of we knew [Scozzafava] had not had a aim scored in opposition to her from a Berkshire League staff,” LaBonte stated. “As soon as we acquired that one, we had been fired up, and these ladies have labored so laborious, have come collectively as a staff, and it was a real staff effort at present.”
Lakeview pressed within the fourth quarter however could not take the lead. Neither staff scored within the first 10-minute extra time. Barone had two possibilities within the second extra time, however Scozzafava saved one and the opposite went large. The groups went to penalty strokes.
Viveros scored for Nonnewaug within the shootout, whereas Brooke Hurlburt and Kinsella transformed for Lakeview.
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Reynolds completed with 19 saves for Lakeview. Scozzafava had 22 saves for Nonnewaug.
Within the common season, Nonnewaug and Lakeview tied 0-0 of their first matchup Sept. 11 earlier than Nonnewaug received 4-0 on Oct. 1.
Lakeview will start the Class S match Tuesday, Nov. 10, because the No. 7 seed. The Bobcats will host No. 10 Stonington at 3:30 p.m.
The Chiefs will enter the Class M match because the No. 8 seed and host No. 9 E.O. Smith within the first spherical Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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Rowan Kinsella, Lakeview: Scored Lakeview’s go-ahead penalty stroke and helped the Bobcats win their first Berkshire League match championship.
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“What’s humorous is Rowan did not even need to do it. She was so nervous going into it. I used to be like, ‘Sure, you are able to do this. I place confidence in you,’ after which she needed to redo it. The woman that did not need to do it in any respect needed to redo it for a second time. The truth that she was the one which put us forward was large for her.” – Lakeview head coach Ashley LaBonte.
Lakeview 1, Nonnewaug 1 (Lakeview wins 2-1 on penalty strokes)
LAKEVIEW 0 0 1 0 0 0-1
NONNEWAUG 1 0 0 0 0 0-1
Targets: Lakeview – Christina Barone; Nonnewaug – Catherine Viveros.
Assists: Nonnewaug – Lila Farrelly.
Saves: Nonnewaug – Fiona Scozzafava 22; Lakeview – Kylie Reynolds 19, Piper Reliham 1.
Penalty strokes: Lakeview – Brooke Hurlburt, Rowan Kinsella; Nonnewaug – Catherine Viveros.
Data: Lakeview 12-5-1; Nonnewaug 13-2-3.
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