Lower Dauphin keeps upsets rolling, reach Pennsylvania 3A field hockey title game

Lightning struck twice in the past week in Pennsylvania, as two District 11 Class 3A field hockey teams ended their season to a six-loss team from District 3's Mid-Penn Conference. On Tuesday, Parkland's season ended in a 3-1 loss to Lower Dauphin. On Saturday, Emmaus had its undefeated season ruined in a 1-0 loss to Hershey. So now Lower Dauphin will face Hershey for the state championship Saturday. Read more about the upsets at the Morning Call.

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New York state field hockey tournament semifinals, finals this weekend

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association field hockey tournament returns to Section 4 for the first time in 15 years Friday, and for just the fifth time since the tournament started, the section has a final-four team in each bracket. Greene (Class A), Maine-Endwell (Class B) and Marathon (Class C) are scheduled to play semifinal games on Friday. Winners advance to a final on Saturday. Learn more about the matchups at PressConnects.com.

Acton-Boxborough reaches Massachusetts Division 1 field hockey title game

The Acton-Boxborough High School field hockey team advanced to the MIAA Division 1 state finals with a 1-0 victory over Walpole Wednesday. Undefeated A-B will play for its second Massachusetts state title in three years and its third of the decade Saturday against Longmeadow at Worcester State College. The last time the Colonials won the state championship was in 2007. Learn more about the team's semifinal win and the upcoming game at Wicked Local.

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Shore Regional advances to T of C title game in New Jersey, now will face Eastern

Undefeated Shore Regional advanced to its first Tournament of Champions final with a 4-2 victory over Madison on Wednesday in New Jersey. Their reward? A matchup with powerhouse Eastern, which leveled Ocean City 9-1 in the other semifinal. Read more about the games and learn about the T of C title game on Sunday at NJ.com.

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Tabb High School rolls to AA/A Virginia field hockey title in record-setting fashion

The players on the James Monroe High School field hockey team thought they played better in Tuesday's Group AA/A Virginia state final against Tabb High School when compared to a 2-0 loss earlier this month in the Region I championship. But the result was the same: a 5-0 win for the defending champs, who outscored opponents 162-2 this year, setting a state record for all classifications for season scoring margin. Read more in the Free-Lance Star.

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Frank R. Cox High School rolls to its fourth straight AAA Virginia field hockey title

Five players, including seniors Stephanie DeMasi, Taylor Rhea, Kelsey Rosenmeier and Cara Witte, had a goal apiece, and Frank R. Cox High School secured its fourth straight Group AAA Virginia state field hockey title, with a 5-0 win Tuesday night over Mountain View under the bright lights at the National Training Center. Read more at HamptonRoads.com.

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Lewis-Mills (Conn.) in title game against Granby; Darien faces New Canaan

Call it a lost night for Haddam-Killingworth, which saw two of its top players (including its captain) injured in a freak pre-game accident and then lost 2-0 to top-seeded Lewis-Mills on Tuesday in Connecticut's Class S field hockey semifinals.The undefeated Spartans now will face Granby, a 5-0 winner over North Branford, in Saturday’s championship game. Read more in the Republican-American.

Darien High School overcame a furious start by underdog Daniel Hand of Madison to win 3-1 in the Class M state tournament on Tuesday night. The Blue Wave, the tournament's top seed, will face a familiar FCIAC foe, New Canaan, as it goes for its third straight state crown in the title game Saturday. Read more at the Stamford Advocate.

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Tournament of Champions high school field hockey seedings released in New Jersey

To no one's surprise, Eastern was awarded the top seed for the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions field hockey finale in New Jersey, which begins Wednesday at Hunterdon Central High in Flemington. Find out the other seeds, game times and more at NJ.com.

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Mountain View, Frank W. Cox ready to play for Virginia AAA field hockey title

Mountain View High School converted a penalty corner with less than a minute to play, lifting the Wildcats to a 2-1 win Monday in a Virginia AAA field hockey semifinal against Lakeland. It was about time: Mountain View had been unsuccessful on its first six penalty corners. In the other semifinal, Frank W. Cox High School was an easy 9-0 winner over South County. Find out more about the games and tonight's final at the Washington Post.

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Semifinal action in Connecticut field hockey

The semifinals in all classes of Connecticut high school field hockey will be played Tuesday and Wednesday. Find out more about the various matchups (Pomperaug vs. Glastonbury, Farmington vs. Greenwich and more) by visiting Courant.com.

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