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Good luck to team USA

2011-10-19T15:47:00.001-06:00

Harrow would like to wish the USA Field hockey team the best of luck at the PANAM games. The road to London is yours for the taking. We will be following your success and rooting for you on American soil.

Harrow xx

Good luck

2011-08-30T07:52:00.003-06:00

Yay the fall is here and so is field hockey season… the reason we exist and the sport we love.

With our new range of sticks the field hockey season just got even cooler. So College teams have already played their first games but the pre season standings are such:

Institution Points (first place votes in parentheses)

1. University of Maryland 966 (32)

2. University of North Carolina 939 (14)

3. University of Virginia 829 (2)

4. University of Connecticut 715

5. Syracuse University 664

6. Ohio State University 641

7. Princeton University 615 (1)

8. Penn State University 590

9. University of Michigan 527

10. American University 457

11. Wake Forest University 429

12. Old Dominion University 410

13. Michigan State University 371

14. Boston College 349

15. Duke University 328

16. University of Louisville 250

17. University at Albany 214

18. Drexel University 186

19. Boston University 170 (1)

20. Stanford University 163

It’s going to be an exciting season with so many talented teams. Who will bring home the Natty Championship? If you’re not a College field hockey fan then there’s plenty of USA field hockey to look forward to and of course national festival in November. Over the course of the season you can tweet us your scores. We will RT them for all to see. Don’t forget to @harrowfh.

So from us at Harrow, best of luck for your season and happy hockeying!

Go America. Go Harrow

2011-08-29T19:56:00.000-06:00

Harrow got all patriotic on us whilst in Washington D.C. We did a phot shoot with two USA field hockey members. Maybe you know them? Rachel Dawson and Mel Brill? Yeah they are kind of a big deal. Well both are sporting the new Harrow sticks (out now as an early Christmas gift to you).
So in the capital of this great country we went on a little journey... As Rachel Dawson quoted, "Harrow is going places" well not only is she correct she is also our superstar super model in the shoot. Sporting the Tembo stick and Harrow field hockey glove. On the metro, fitting that it was the red line and all around D.C our Harrow girls flashed their pearly whites and Harrow equipment. We even ran into a group of adoring fans who wanted a picture with these superstars.

So enough writing already show us the pictures... Ok ok here they are.

National Club Championship video

2011-07-28T14:46:00.001-06:00

Harrow was the official sponsor of this amazing event which is now a prominent event on the USA field hockey calendar. If you weren't there then you missed the heat but you also missed some awesome skill and 3 days of field hockey. Really trendy tanks, pullovers and shorts with the NCC 2011 logo on were also sold at the tournament. If you missed out on your official merchandise then you can still order some at harrowsports.com

Check out the NCC highlight video here.

National Club Championship 2011

2011-07-14T15:10:00.000-06:00

First official National Club Championship 2011

For so long American field hockey has been missing one thing…a club championship. All over the world club field hockey has had a competitive league resulting in a play off and the crowning of a club champion. The honor of winning a national tournament brings pride and status to the respective club.

Playing for a club team during the off -season or during field hockey season can only be beneficial to any player, more playing time as well as exposure to playing with stronger players at a higher level. In turn club teams strengthen the grass root levels of field hockey in the United States.

So the first annual National Club Championship will be held in Richmond, Virginia from 21, July 2011- 24, July 2011. Guess who the official sponsors of the event is? HARROW obviously. There will be a Harrow booth where you can get all your field hockey necessities. Harrow will be selling official event merchandise as well as showcasing the brand new stick line favored by Rachel Dawson in the recent Champions Challenge.

“Harrow has stood for performance since our inception," said Alli Tanner, Harrow Director of Field Hockey. "The National Club Championship provides an opportunity to showcase the best in amateur athletic performance and our goal is for field hockey players across America to aspire to be participants."

Tweet @harrowfh and let us know that you’ll be there.

Any questions regarding merchandise or stick orders please contact atanner@harrowsports.com or call 303-892-3472

National Futures Championship

2011-07-11T11:20:00.000-06:00

Harrow field hockey traveled to Virginia Beach to jam with the young field hockey stars of the future, at the National Futures Championship. It was so exciting to see so many young girls all showing off their skill and talent.

Teams were divided into cities from around the world and color coded according to age group. The final results and winners were:

Atlanta won the u/14 section.
Congratulations to the following team members:

Erin Bradshaw, Jessica Niccum, Erin Matson, Christie Van De Kamp, Lexi Davidson, Erin McNamara, Kelsey Keener, Jenna Patrine, Linnea Gonzales, Jen Bleakney, Mariah Lowman, Taylor Stone, Katrina Carter, Samara Spence, Nicole Olguin, Austyn Cuneo, Lauren McNally, Coach: Rebecca Masteller

Amsterdam won the u/16 section
Congratulations to the following team members:

Regan Spencer, Madeline Hedrick, Eryn McCoy, Kyla Cordrey, Krysten Mayers, Marissa Balleza, Elena Veale, Jamee Albright, Julia Petrey-Juarez, Elana Meer, Sarah Keer, Teresa Carotenuto, Mary Flick, Hannah Fisher, Alaina Madeline, Kristina Bassi, Heather Wiley, Coach: Maggie Long

Sochi won the u/19 section
Congratulations to the following team members:

Deidra Clymer, Sara Nicolas, Hayley Hoge, Nicole Miller, Mallory Roach, Olivia Hajek, Hannah Thiemann, Shannon Regan, Sarah Urdahl, Celia D'Agostino, Jessica Gardiner, Ashleigh Allen, Jenn Staab, Brittany Hopkins, Sydney Supica, Hannah Brotzge, Gabriella Giannone, Coach: Lauren Sickel

My favorite part of the tournament was definitely the sea of Harrow back- packs. It was the ‘it’ item at the tournament and we just love it. If you want to order your individual or team back- pack’s please contact atanner@harrowsports.com or call 303-892-3472
Remember we customize bags and uniforms so get your harrow on for this upcoming season.

Champions Challenge 2011

2011-06-20T10:43:00.001-06:00

The 2011 Champions Challenge is being held in Dublin, Ireland. Some folk have been asking how this tournament affects your chance to qualify for the Olympics and how it affects the teams’ international rankings.

The Champions Challenge is essentially the bottom six ranked teams in the world. The top six nations attend the Champions Trophy tournament. The loser of the Champions Trophy gets relegated to the Champions Challenge tournament and the winner of the Champions Challenge tournament then moves up to the Champions Trophy tournament.

This year the Pools are divided in two: Pool A and Pool B.

At the top of Pool A is South Africa with 4 points, ahead of Scotland who also has 4 points, but the convincing 5-1 for South Africa over Japan has put them at the top of pool A. Japan comes in third with 3 points and USA at the bottom of the pool after two close losses. Japan defeated USA 2-1 despite the USA having many chances in the last minutes of the half. USA’s second loss, 3-1 came versus Scotland after being tied at the half.

Pool B has been full of surprises with the usual field hockey powers not dominating. It appears this years Champions Challenge will be one for the under dogs. The host nation, Ireland leads Pool B with 6 points and two wins over Azerbaijan and India. Azerbaijan is in second standing with 3 points and a win over Spain. In the last two positions of Pool B is Spain and India with 1 point each.

Today is a rest day in Ireland with the teams preparing for the following upcoming matches: Japan vs Scotland; USA vs South Africa; Azerbaijan vs India and Spain vs Ireland.

Rachel Dawson Inks with Harrow Field Hockey

2011-06-08T09:12:00.014-06:00

Press release:

Harrow field hockey is proud to announce the signing of their first official sponsored player.

Rachel Dawson, a University of North Carolina graduate and seven year American national team player, has teamed up with the American field hockey brand to promote, energize and grow the sport in this country.

Dawson, who already is a prominent face in American field hockey, epitomizes the Harrow brand with passion, energy, determination and a love for the game.

"I am beyond ecstatic to become Harrow's first officially sponsored field hockey athlete. The Harrow Brand is dynamic and innovative, and most importantly, dedicated to the growth of field hockey at every age and level in America. As marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of its own line of quality field hockey sticks and equipment, Harrow is, in a word, All-American. I am excited to join forces with Harrow, and to represent a brand that I believe will have an important role in driving the USA to international podium status" said Dawson.

Harrow Sports, Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of sporting goods and uniforms to the institutional and team sports market. Harrow’s lacrosse, field hockey, ice hockey, and squash equipment lines, along with a comprehensive apparel, bag, and footwear are sold internationally and throughout America.

Mark Hayden, CEO of Harrow said, "Signing Rachel Dawson demonstrates Harrow's continued commitment to field hockey and women’s athletics. Rachel is one of the elite athletes in the history of field hockey and continues to serve as an outstanding symbol for the character, dedication, and performance that both Harrow and Rachel bring to the game. She is an excellent ambassador for female athletes all over the world."

Women's National Championship in Washington D.C.

2011-05-27T08:04:00.000-06:00

This week of field hockey in America's capital definitely highlighted America's finest field hockey skills and players. For the spectators it was a treat to the eyes with beautiful goals, team build ups, passing play, cards and excitement.

New Jersey seemed to grow from strength to strength and played well as a team to finish. Mid Atlantic had many chances at the goal but struggled to convert when it counted, despite their caliber of strikers. California played consistently but struggled to come up with 'W's in most of their games. The South had strong defense and defensive line which drove them to goal. Pennsylvania was kept safe by their guardian of the goal, Amy Swenson. New England always surprised and had a quick, skilled forward line with great one v one finishing skills.

At the end of today the standings are as follows:
1. New Jersey
2. South
3.Pennsylvania
4.Mid Atlantic
5.California
6. New England

So for today's exciting play offs:
New England will play California for 5/6. Mid Atlantic will play Pennsylvania for 3/4. The final will be battled out between South and New Jersey.

Play off games have been scheduled earlier because of possible weather delays.
Most of the games were 'tweeted' live so if you aren't following @harrowFH you should be. It's where it's all happening.

Women's Senior National Championship

2011-05-23T11:29:00.014-06:00

The Women’s National Championship got underway last Friday 20, May 2011 at American University in Washington D.C. The girls looked excited and raring to go for a week of America's best field hockey. Some impressive build-up play and goal shots but even more impressive goalkeeping from Jackie Kintzer and Amy Swenson. Nimble saves and continuous testing proved both their respective teams, South and Pennsylvania, came out on top with the W. A few struggled with basics as the pitch surface caused many balls to lift and many players saw themselves slipping and sliding. Interesting fun hockey for sure. Day two saw the South beating New Jersey 5-2. Mid Atlantic edging passed California 4-2 after a 2-2 tie at the half. No exciting scoring from New England vs Pennsylvania as they drew 0-0. The current results as of now are :

1. South

2. Pennsylvania

3. Mid Atlantic

4. New Jersey

5. New England

6. California

Day 3 will be an exciting one as Pennsylvania takes on New Jersey; California vs New England and the South vs Mid Atlantic.

Get your Harrow on!

Field Hockey for Japan

2011-03-16T12:11:00.003-06:00

National Club Championship Presented by Harrow Sports

2011-03-01T16:17:00.007-07:00

National Club Championship Presented by Harrow Sports

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce a two year partnership with Harrow Sports, to be the Presenting Sponsorship of the National Club Championship. The first annual National Club Championship will be held at Sportsquest in Richmond, Virginia, July 21-24.

"Hockey is a significant part of our future and we believe supporting the next generation of athletes along with USA Field Hockey provides a great opportunity to support the game that is at the core of our brand," said Mark Hayden, CEO of Harrow Sports. "We're proud to help recognize the top players in the country and participate in the creation of a great event. We believe our partnership with USA Field Hockey helps ensure that this event will quickly become the pre-eminent event of its kind."

The National Club Championship is an ideal opportunity for Clubs to compete against each other at a highly competitive event. On February 1, online registration for the National Club Championship opened and in approximately one minute was filled. Registration for this first year was based on a first come, first serve basis and given the high demand was adjusted to include thirty-two Under-19 and Under-17 Club teams instead of sixteen.

“A National Club Championship will inevitably create a higher level of competition amongst club teams and will provide further training, outside of the school setting, for young athletes to advance their game,” said Technical Director, Terry Walsh.

In future years, regional qualifiers will be in place and will determine the best Club team to advance to the National Club Championship. Official Club rankings will be determined and displayed based on results from this event. The inaugural Club Champion athletes will receive a unique commemorative Harrow Club Champion stick.

"Harrow has stood for performance since our inception," said Alli Tanner, Harrow Director of Field Hockey. "The National Club Championship provides an opportunity to showcase the best in amateur athletic performance and our goal is for field hockey players across America to aspire to be participants."

For media inquiries, please contact Ashley Meunier, USA Field Hockey Communications Manager, at ameunier@usafieldhockey.com, or at (719) 866-4365. Additional information regarding the USA Field Hockey team can be found online by visiting www.usafieldhockey.com.

Melanie Brill with the Harrow Titan and glove

2011-01-25T08:19:00.022-07:00

Melanie Brill (center) picked up her first international cap yesterday in the second game of the USA / Canda field hockey series - using the Harrow Titan and glove!!

From USA Field Hockey -

CHULA VISTA, CA – The USA Women’s National Field Hockey Team pulled away with another win over Canada this afternoon in the second of a four game test series held in Chula Vista, California. Torrie Albini (Escondido, CA) scored the game winning goal with two minutes remaining, lifting USA to 3-2 victory.

“Canada brought the intensity far more than we did. We learned more today than in the first test match and that is what this series is about. Ultimately, we came out on top and that’s what counts for us in international competitions,” said Head Coach Lee Bodimeade.

Canada took an early lead when Diana Roemer fired a shot into the back of the net off of a penalty corner in the first four minutes.

USA evened the match 1-1, with a goal scored by Albini, her first career goal in an international competition. Shortly before the end of the first half, Canada was able to capitalize on another penalty corner with a direct hit by Katie Baker from the top of the circle.

Canada held the lead 2-1 going into halftime and for the majority of the second half. USA dominated play in Canada’s defensive twenty-five, with five corners and several scoring opportunities. Twenty-seven minutes in, Michelle Kasold (Chapel Hill, NC) scored her third goal of the series when she deflected a pass from Albini into the net. The score remained tied 2-2 until the final two minutes when Albini collected a pass from Katie O’Donnell (Blue Bell, Pa) and drove a hard shot past Canada’s goalkeeper.

“Lee gave us a game plan to execute and it took us some time to get our bearings straight. It wasn’t the prettiest game, but we found a way to finish and took a step in the right direction towards our bigger goals down the road,” said Albini.

Pam Spuehler (Sudbury, MA) and Melanie Brill (San Diego, CA) both played in their first international match and received their first career cap.

North Carolina Field Hockey

2010-11-08T09:30:00.001-07:00

East Chapel Hill High School won their 3rd consecutive NC Field Hockey Championship Saturday ( 11-6-10) and its, 7th Championship in the last 10 years. They defeated their cross-town rival Chapel Hill High School for the third time this season and the third year in a row in the State Championship game, By a score of 2-1

Thanks for your support of high school field hockey

Taylor Coons with the Harrow Pulse hockey stick

2010-10-14T14:23:00.003-06:00

Taylor Coons of the Manchester Exeter field hockey team goes for a ball with the Harrow Pulse hockey stick

Check Out the Newest Sticks in Our Line-Up!

2010-09-29T11:39:00.004-06:00

Harrow Sports is proud to introduce its newest field hockey sticks to the line-up this season. The Titan 10000 and 5280 offer maximum control and extreme power to your game.

The Harrow Titan 10000 Field Hockey Stick is the stiffest, most powerful stick in our line. Elite players will be pleasantly surprised with the force behind hits yet soft touch on receptions.

Brilliant fiberglass placement creates added forgiveness to the Harrow 5280 Field Hockey Stick without sacrificing power. A sandpaper finish on the toe also adds to the exceptional feel of this stick.

The Harrow Titan 10000 and Harrow 5280 are both in stock and available online at www.harrowsports.com. Check them out today!

Harrow Sports signs partnership with Western Collegiate Field Hockey Conference

2010-08-19T15:09:00.003-06:00

Denver, CO - Harrow Sports, a diversified sporting goods and apparel manufacturer based in Denver, Colorado, has signed a partnership agreement with the Western Collegiate Field Hockey Conference and their member teams.

"We are excited to work with a company that has a great reputation and is catering to each of our University’s needs.” Say’s Amber Zimmermann, WCFHC President. “We are grateful for their generous offerings to each team and our conference as a whole. We look forward to the opportunity to represent Harrow Sports over the next two years."

“Club sports participation at the collegiate level is on the rise and being played at a higher level every year. These programs have the same equipment and apparel needs as NCAA programs but generally operate on a much tighter budget. We have made collegiate club sports programs a principal focus across the board and our partnership with the WCFHC is indicative of that commitment", says Bill Edell, Western Regional Sales Manager at Harrow Sports. “We look forward to supporting the WCFHC and all of their participating teams for the next few years.

For additional information, contact Harrow Sports at 800.541.2905 or by email at custserv@harrowsports.com.

For more information on the WCFHC visit http://www.wcfhc.org/.

2010 USA FH National Futures

2010-06-24T15:52:00.004-06:00

Harrow Sports wants to extend congratulations to all the 2010 USA Field Hockey National Futures Championship selectees! In Virgina Beach? Be sure to stop by and visit us! All NFC participants receive 20% off!

Where are you going to field hockey camp this summer??

2010-05-05T09:15:00.000-06:00

Harrow Sports is a proud sponsor to several FH Camps across the nation, check them out!

Revolution Field Hockey Camps - Over 30 locations nationwide!

Kai-Zen - Hosted by Syracuse University

California Field Hockey Camps - Hosted at Cal Berkeley by US Coach Shellie Onstead

University of Iowa - Top 10 Division 1 Program!

Team USA Visits the East Coast, May 13-19, 2010

2010-05-05T08:57:00.003-06:00

If you're free May 13-19 get out and support Team USA as they take on World #1 Argentina at American University in Washington D.C.

Harrow Releases 5 New Sticks!!

2010-05-05T08:49:00.006-06:00

Visit HarrowFieldHockey.com to see Harrow's newest stick and glove additions!

4 more sticks to be added by Summer 2010!

Harrow Field Hockey Partners with The Sports Authority in Southern California!!

2010-03-29T16:36:00.006-06:00

Harrow Sports has recently partnered with The Sports Authority in select Southern California locations (see below for addresses). Look for us nationwide in the coming months!!

Balboa San Diego 7725 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111

Chula Vista 390 East H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Carmel Mtn. San Diego 11690 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego CA, 92128

Grossmont Ctr 5500 Grossmont Center Dr - Ste 279, La Mesa CA 91942

Escondido 1352 West Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029

Mission Valley 8550 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego CA 92108

Encinitas 1050 North El Camino Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Oceanside 2160 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054

Harrow Sponsors USA at World Cup Qualifier!!

2010-03-29T16:24:00.004-06:00

Team USA is mid-way through their World Cup Qualifier in San Diego, CA. The winner of the 6 nation tournament will earn a bid to the 2010 BDO FIH Women's World Cup in Rosario, Argentina in September. If you're local to Southern California come out and support our girls! More information can be found at usafieldhockey.com

Harrow will be represented Thursday and Saturday at the USA Field Hockey Tent where we will be running a FREE raffle to launch our new partnership with The Sports Authority. Come say Hi and enter to win free gear!!

NFHCA Special Offers!

2010-01-12T17:01:00.003-07:00

COLLEGE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
Looking for a sponsor for 2010 and beyond?? Harrow Sports is offering to meet or beat the current sponsorships of the first 10 collegiate programs to contact Alli Tanner, (303) 892-3472. Sponsorship packages may include, free equipment, free coaches gear, discounted apparel and accessories, cheapest camp packages on the market!!

HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM OFFER
Need new uniforms for 2010? Are your current uniforms legal under the new NFHS rules? Harrow Sports is offering a limited time promotion exclusively to NFHCA registered coaches.
3 Styles to choose from (each kit includes 2 jerseys, 1 skirt and 1 color team name on front of jerseys and 1 color numbers on front and back

Quest Jersey + Swift Skirt $58.46 (regular price = $73.08)
Voyage Jersey + Swift Skirt $58.46 (regular price = $73.08)
Racer Jersey + Border Skirt $70.80 (regular price = $88.50)
*Offer ends 5/2010, minimum 12 kits, stock colors only

2009 Harrow Sports/ NFHCA High School All-Americans

2009-12-10T08:58:00.004-07:00

Congratulations to the 2009 Harrow/NFHCA High School All-Americans!!

First Team

Abby Bascetta - Granby Memorial High School - Granby, CT
Melanie Dawson - Eastern Regional High School - Voorhees, NJ
Chapin Duke - Brooks School - North Andover, MA
Maxine Fluharty - Sussex Technical High School - Georgetown, DE
Laura Gebhart - Donegal High School - Mount Joy, PA
Georgia Holland - Ward Melville High School - East Setauket, NY
Sarah Hospodar - Merion Mercy Academy - Merion Station, PA
Sydney Kirby - Hathaway Brown School - Cleveland, OH
Marta Malmberg - Marathon Central School - Marathon, NY
Corrine McConville - Lehighton Area High School - Lehighton, PA
Kelsey Mitchell - Eastern Regional High School - Voorhees, NJ
Mariah Pewarski - Garden City High School - Garden City, NY
Lauren Purvis - Hatboro-Horsham High School - Horsham, PA
Brenn Rescigno - Shore Regional High School - West Long Branch, NJ
Taylor Rhea - Frank W. Cox High School - Virginia Beach, VA
Jill Witmer - Penn Manor High School - Millersville, PA

Second Team

Allie Ahearn - Williamsville North High School - Williamsville, NY
Eleni Andromidas - Garden City High School - Garden City, NY
Abby Beltrani - Ward Melville High School - East Setauket, NY
Megan Bozek - Lakeland High School - Shrub Oak, NY
Chrissy Davidson - Wilson High School - West Lawn, PA
Katie Grezabek - Academy of Notre Dame De Namur - Villanova, PA
Brittany Grzywacz - Methacton High School - Eagleville, PA
Taylor Hodge - Louisville Collegiate School - Louisville, KY
Natalie Hunter -Ocean City High School - Ocean City, NJ
Aileen Johnson - Shore Regional High School - West Long Branch, NJ
Danielle McNally - Ocean City High School - Ocean City, NJ
Molly Murphy - Villa Maria Academy - Malvern, PA
Kelsey O'Brien - Tabb High School - Yorktown, VA
Nicole Schuster - Mount Saint Joseph Academy - Flourtown, PA
Alexa Sikalis - Acton-Boxborough High School - Acton, MA
Rebecca Stiles - Shawnee High School, Medford, NJ

Check NFHCA.org for a complete listing of the 2009 Harrow/ NFHCA High School All - Region Teams!

Greenwich, Granby Memorial and Darien win titles in Connecticut field hockey

2009-11-24T10:12:00.004-07:00

The Connectict Interscholastic Athletic Conference field hockey tournament was so competitive in the Class L bracket this year that of the six previous state playoff games involving finalists Greenwich and Pomperaug, not a single one was decided by more than one goal. So it was only fitting that these powerhouses would play one more thriller, with Storm Kodde's second goal of the game with 8:30 remaining proved to be the difference as Greenwich claimed the Class L title with a 2-1 victory on Nov. 21. Read more at NewsTimes.com.

Granby Memorial High School beat Lewis Mills 3-1 to reclaim the Class S CIAC championship after reaching the finals last year and winning it all in 2007. "I think we just peaked at the right time,” said Granby coach Sandy Wickman-Mason of the Nov. 21 victory. Read more at the Register Citizen.

CLASS M: Top-seeded Darien blanked New Canaan on Nov. 21 for its third straight CIAC Class M title. Sophie Doering scored two goals, Sam Johnston scored the other and Aimee Rich had eight saves for unbeaten Darien.

Greene, Lakeland, Bronxville claim field hockey state titles in New York

2009-11-24T09:54:00.006-07:00

Greene High School coach Sue Carlin jumped for joy on the sidelines, hugging her assistants as her field hockey squad won its first state title since 2002. The Trojans made senior Erin Smith's first-half goal stand up as they beat Mamaroneck, 1-0, for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class A Championship on Nov. 21. Read more at PressConnects.com.

The Maine-Endwell field hockey team made only a few mistakes, but they proved costly in a 2-0 loss to Lakeland High School in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B Championship on Nov. 21. Read more at PressConnects.com.

CLASS C: The Bronxville High School squad tipped Putnam Valley High field hockey team 3-2 in an overtime thriller on Nov. 21 to claim the Class C Championship.

Acton-Boxborough, Watertown claim high school field hockey titles in Massachusetts

2009-11-24T09:47:00.006-07:00

The Acton-Boxborough field hockey team ended the decade the way it began it, by winning an MIAA Division 1 state high school title. The Colonials secured their second Massachusetts championship in three years and their third of the decade with a 3-0 victory over Longmeadow on Nov. 21. A-B finished the season as the only unbeaten, untied field hockey team in the state. The win in the finals was the team’s 21st shutout of the season. Read more at Wicked Local.

The final minutes of the Massachusetts Division 2 state championship field hockey game were so intense, the teams didn’t even know at first when it was over. But then the Watertown High School erupted in celebration after their 1-0 triumph over Central champion Oakmont. Read more at Wicked Local.-

Lower Dauphin, Lehighton claim high school field hockey titles in Pennsylvania

2009-11-23T10:05:00.004-07:00

The Hershey High School field hockey team had two penalty corners with no time left on the clock, but they couldn't convert against Lower Dauphin, which claimed the PIAA-AAA championship 1-0 on Nov. 21. The win wasn't just notable for the Pennsylvania state championship: it also gave Lower Dauphin coach Linda Kreiser her four state title and an unforgettable 600th career win. Read more at PennLive.com.

Senior captain Corrine McConville converted a penalty stroke in overtime to give Lehighton High School a 1-0 field hockey victory over Selinsgrove Nov. 21 in the PIAA-AA field hockey state championship. McConville flicked her shot to the right corner then dropped to her knees on the turf as Indians' players and coaches sprinted from the sidelines to celebrate a perfect 26-0 season. Read more at the Morning Call.

Eastern captures T of C in New Jersey field hockey as they roll over Shore Regional

2009-11-23T09:33:00.004-07:00

Call the Eastern High School field hockey program whatever you like, but make sure champions is in the list of adjectives. In Sunday's NJSIAA/Schuylkill Valley Sports Tournament of Champions final, Eastern roared to an 8-2 victory over Shore Regional for its third T of C crown in four years. The powerhouse from South Jersey also boosted its record against New Jersey competition to 255-2-5 since 1999, and its playoff log to a staggering 57-1 during the same period. Read more at NJ.com.

Tar Heels claim 6th NCAA field hockey title as late rally shocks unbeaten Maryland

2009-11-23T00:15:00.005-07:00

The University of North Carolina stunned top-seeded and previously unbeaten Maryland by rallying to a dramatic 3-2 victory in Sunday's NCAA field hockey championship. The defending national champion Terrapins (23-1) did not trail until the game's final seconds and had a one-goal advantage in the waning minutes. But North Carolina (20-2) removed its goalie with just less than eight minutes remaining, scored a game-tying goal with 4 minutes 45 seconds left and the game-winner with 11.7 seconds left. Read more in the Washington Post. Check out the NCAA's interactive brackets to see results for the entire tournament

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

2009-11-19T18:10:00.003-07:00

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.

Read about state champions in New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, New Hampshire and Maine on the HockeyPower blog.

New York state field hockey tournament semifinals, finals this weekend

2009-11-19T10:15:00.005-07:00

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

2009-11-19T10:10:00.005-07:00

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.

Read about state champions in New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, New Hampshire and Maine on the HockeyPower blog.

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

2009-11-19T08:36:00.002-07:00

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

2009-11-18T10:22:00.003-07:00

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

2009-11-18T10:17:00.002-07:00

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

2009-11-18T09:26:00.005-07:00

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

2009-11-17T10:38:00.005-07:00

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

2009-11-17T10:32:00.002-07:00

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

2009-11-17T09:13:00.003-07:00

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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Ocean City, Madison, Shore Regional claim state field hockey titles in New Jersey

2009-11-16T12:11:00.003-07:00

New Jersey powerhouse Eastern won its 11th straight NJSIAA/Schuylkill Valley Sports Group 4 title on Sunday (Read more). Here is a look at winners in the other classes.

GROUP 3: Colleen Slaughter scored on a penalty stroke in overtime to send Ocean City past Warren Hills, 2-1, for the NJSIAA/Schuylkill Valley Sports Group 3 title. The title was Ocean City's seventh overall and first since 2005. Read more at NJ.com.

GROUP 2: Chelsea Davies scored two goals as Madison earned a 3-1 victory over Bishop Eustace in the NJSIAA/Schuylkill Valley Sports Group 2 final. The state title was the fourth overall and first since 2003 for Madison (22-1-1), which won its eighth consecutive game and stretched its unbeaten streak to 15. Read more at NJ.com.

GROUP 1: Shore Regional rolled to its first title in seven years, scoring early and often in a 7-0 victory over Holy Cross in the championship game of the NJSIAA/Schuylkill Valley Sports Group 1 tournament. The championship was the 11th overall for Shore and first since the school from West Long Branch won the Group 1 title in 2002. Read more at NJ.com.

Eastern whips Bridgewater-Raritan for 11th straight Group 4 title in New Jersey

2009-11-16T11:55:00.004-07:00

Give Bridgewater-Raritan a lot of credit: they've reached the Group 4 final in New Jersey field hockey five straight years, this time with the best record in school history. It's not their fault they ran into Eastern in the finals for the fifth straight time on Sunday. It was their downfall, though, as Eastern rolled to its 11th consecutive NJSIAA/Schuylkill state Group 4 championship (14th overall) with a 6-1 victory. Read more at NJ.com.

Take a look at the winners in Group 3, 2 and 1.

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Severna Park rallies to win its 19th Maryland state field hockey championship

2009-11-15T16:36:00.004-07:00

The Severna Park field hockey team might fall behind, but they never give up. So even though the most successful field hockey program in Maryland let Westminster get ahead in Saturday's state championship, they weren't done. "When we go down a goal, it's like, 'What are we doing? We have to score. We can't lose in the state championship!' " Falcons senior Jaclyn Anspach told the Washington Post. Indeed, Anspach's game-winner with 1 minute 42 seconds remaining gave the Falcons a 19th championship. Read more in the Washington Post.

Maryland crowns high school field hockey champs in Class 3A, 2A and 1A

2009-11-15T16:02:00.006-07:00

Here's a roundup of the champions in three classes of Maryland high school field hockey.

CLASS 3A: Senior Taylor Cummins scored early and Hereford High School held on for a 1-0 victory over Blake. It was the Bulls' sixth championship and its first since 2006. Read more at the Baltimore Sun.
CLASS 2A: Fallston, which lost its first three games of the season, completed a 13-game undefeated run with a 3-2 win over Century in the 2A state final, the school's third straight championship Champs. Read more.
CLASS 1A: The Pocomoke Warriors got three goals from junior midfielder Taylor West on Saturday to key a 5-1 victory in the Class 1A state championship over Bohemia Manor. It was Pocomoke's 17th state championship and its seventh in a row. Read more.

Selinsgrove wins a thriller to reach semis in PIAA field hockey tournament

2009-11-15T15:20:00.004-07:00

Selinsgrove (Pa.) High School field hockey team survived its toughest test of the season on Saturday, using Ashley Youngman's overtime goal to gain a dramatic 2-1 victory over Archbishop Carroll in a PIAA quarterfinal. That puts Selinsgrove in the state semifinals for the second time in four years, where they take on Donegal, a 5-1 winner over Indian Valley, on Tuesday. Read more at the Daily Item.

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Maryland, Princeton, Virginia, N. Carolina advance to final four in NCAA field hockey

2009-11-15T15:12:00.004-07:00

The opening weekend of the 2009 NCAA Division I Field Hockey playoffs served up plenty of good action, but ultimately no surprises, as the top seeds all advanced to the semifinals. Defending champion Maryland, as well as Virginia, North Carolina and Princeton reached the final four.

The Terrapins advanced in a breeze, whipping American 6-1 and Drexel 5-0. They'll next face Princeton, 4-0 winners over Stanford and 7-3 victors over Syracuse. Virginia blanked Richmond 3-0, but had to work overtime to get past Michigan State 3-2. They'll match up next against North Carolina, twice winners by a 4-1 margin over Ohio State and then Wake Forest.

The semifinals will be played Friday, followed by the championship game Nov. 22, at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. Want to follow online? Use this interactive bracket.

New Jersey state group championships set

2009-11-13T08:04:00.003-07:00

After a fast and furious day of high school field hockey in New Jersey, we now know who's going to play for the title in each group. But before we go to the championship games, take a look back at matchups between Bridgewater-Raritan and Randolph, Eastern and Freehold Township; Madison and Summit, Warren Hills and Wayne Hills; Shore Regional and Pompton Lakes; Ocean City and Wall; Bishop Eustace and West Deptford, Holy Cross and Schalick. Go to NJ.com for recaps of all those games.

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Darien works double-time to reach semis in Connecticut Class M tournament

2009-11-13T07:49:00.003-07:00

After making easy work of their first round opponents, both Darien and Wilton had to dig deeper in Thursday's Class M quarterfinal game. Darien's Blue Wave needed double-overtime to punch their ticket to the semifinals, winning a thrilling 1-0 decision over the Warriors. Next up for Darien on the road to winning its third-straight championship: the Tigers of Daniel Hand, who beat Nonnewaug 3-1 in the quarterfinals. Read more at the Greenwich Time.

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Ward-Melville tips Smithtown East, claims Suffolk Class A field hockey title

2009-11-12T08:59:00.003-07:00

It was easy, said Becca Arent. "I had my stick down in position and it deflected right off me," the forward said of the only goal in the game between Ward Melville and Smithtown East. Sometimes easy is enough, as the 1-0 victory allowed Ward Melville on Wednesday to claim the Suffolk Class A field hockey title for the third straight year. They'll now face Massapequa, the Nassau Class A champion, in Saturday's Long Island championship. Read more at Newsday.

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Kodde keeps Greenwich field hockey season alive

2009-11-12T08:52:00.003-07:00

Senior Storm Kodde isn't done yet. The captain scored twice to lead Greenwich (Conn.) High School to a 2-1 victory Wednesday over Norwalk in the first round of the CIAC Class L Tournament. But there's little time to celebrate. Greenwich, which advanced to the Class L semifinals a year ago, will visit top-seeded Simsbury in Friday's quarterfinals. Read more about how both teams advanced in the Stamford Advocate.

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South Jersey field hockey semifinals today

2009-11-12T08:32:00.002-07:00

The South Jersey state high school field hockey semifinals go into high gear today. Eastern plays Freehold Township, Ocean City matches up with Wall Township, Bishop Eustace gets West Deptford and Schalick tangles with with Holy Cross. The winners will play Sunday. Get details about today's matchups at Inquirer.com.

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Maryland, Virginia, N. Carolina, Princeton top seeds in NCAA field hockey tournament

2009-11-11T09:42:00.004-07:00

The 2009 NCAA Division I Field Hockey playoff brackets were announced on Tuesday. The top four seeds in the field of 16 are: defending champion Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Princeton. Games begin on Sat. Nov. 14 with the championship game set for Nov. 22 at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. Need a bracket? Here's a printable one or follow the tournament on this interactive bracket.

Powerhouses Emmaus, Lehighton remain on playoff crash course in Pennsylvania

2009-11-11T09:25:00.008-07:00

Unbeaten Emmaus slipped past Pennsbury, 2-1, in a first-round PIAA Class 2A field hockey playoff opener Tuesday at Whitehall (Pa.) High School. Lehighton star Abby Frey made the pass that led to the game's only goal in a 1-0 overtime victory over Lancaster Mennonite in the early game of the playoff doubleheader. Find out more about the games and who the undefeated teams will face in Saturday's quarterfinals by going to the Morning Call.

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Eastern blanks Washington Township to win South Jersey Group 4 field hockey title

2009-11-11T09:01:00.003-07:00

Eastern High School has won 10 straight state Group 4 titles, but you would never know it by the enthusiasm senior Jaclyn Beasley and her teammates showed Tuesday after defeating Washington Township, 3-0, for the South Jersey Group 4 championship. "We're in a zone right now," Beasley said. Now the Vikings move into the Group 4 semifinals against Freehold Township. Read more about the game and the impending matchup at Inquirer.com.

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Long layoff no problem as Archbishop Carroll blanks Sacred Heart in PIAA playoffs

2009-11-11T08:53:00.001-07:00

The Archbishop Carroll field hockey team hadn't played a game in two weeks as it stepped on the field Tuesday against Sacred Heart in the opening round of the PIAA Class AA playoffs at Germantown, Pa. Turns out the layoff didn't hurt. Just more than two minutes into the game, Meg McKee put the Patriots on the scoreboard and they went on to score a 3-0 victory. Read more about the game and Carroll's next opponent at Inquirer.com.

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Same matchup, same result: Ocean City ousts Kingsway in South Jersey field hockey

2009-11-11T08:33:00.000-07:00

Kingsway Regional playing Ocean City in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III high school field hockey championship has become sort of a tradition in recent years. Just not a happy one for the Dragons, who seem to annually watch their opponent claim the sectional crown. That was the case again Tuesday in New Jersey, where Ocean City dealt the Dragons their third straight final defeat, 2-0. Read more at NJ.com.

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East Chapel Hill works overtime for North Carolina Field Hockey Association title

2009-11-10T10:53:00.007-07:00

East Chapel Hill High School defended their North Carolina Field Hockey Association championship with a thrilling double-overtime victory over Chapel Hill High School. The teams, which had split regular season games, also faced off in last year's title game. After the Nov. 7 championship game ended in a 0-0 tie, the teams played a scoreless first overtime. Then, with less than two minutes left in the second sudden victory overtime, East Chapel Hill’s Katie Walter passed to Helen Newton, whose shot rebounded to Sophie Laas-Nesbitt, who then scored the game-winner. The Wildcats have now won six of the past nine titles. East Chapel Hill’s first year head coach Susan Taylor was named coach of the year. Earlier in the day, West Forsyth High School tipped Asheville High School 1-0 in overtime for third place.

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West Deptford defense throttles Holy Spirit to win South Jersey Group 2 final

2009-11-10T08:26:00.003-07:00

Top-seeded West Deptford High School was simply stifling against No. 2 seed Holy Spirit in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group II field hockey final on Monday, cruising to a 4-2 victory for the Eagles' first sectional title since 2003. "We weren't going to give it up today. (A 1-0 loss to Haddonfield in last year's final) was devastating and we didn't want to feel that again," said Eagles junior defender Amy Kinkler. The area's leading scorer, Jamie Robinson, scored the first two goals of the game. Read more about the game and see who West Deptford will meet in the semis at NJ.com.

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Shore blanks nemesis Oak Knoll to reach field hockey semifinals in New Jersey

2009-11-10T08:19:00.003-07:00

Even though Shore Regional had been eliminated from the New Jersey state field hockey tournament by Oak Knoll the past two seasons, Shore's players weren't wary of meeting them this year. "We were excited to get another chance to play them," said senior Brenna Rescigno. So now they must be REALLY excited: led by first-half goals from Rescigno and Aileen Johnson, Shore won a 2-0 decision Monday in the championship game of the NJSIAA/Schuykill Valley Sports North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 tournament. Oak Knoll had won the last three Group 1 state finals. Read more at NJ.com.

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Finalists set for state titles in Maryland 3A, 4A divisions

2009-11-10T07:58:00.006-07:00

Blake High School whipped Northern 6-0 Monday night in the Maryland 3A field hockey state semifinals, keyed by Justine Allen's four goals. The Bengals, who have never won a state title, will play in Saturday's state championship game at Washington College against Hereford, which defeated Mount Hebron, 4-1. Severna Park rolled to a 5-0 victory over Dulaney in the 4A semifinals, lifting the four-time defending state champion Falcons into their 24th state final on Saturday against Westminster, a 4-0 winner over Paint Branch. Read more in the Washington Post.

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Terps win ACC tourney, remain unbeaten in bid to repeat as field hockey champs

2009-11-09T09:31:00.003-07:00

It wasn't easy, but Maryland prevailed in overtime, 3-2, over a determined University of Virginia squad on Sunday to claim the ACC Tournament. The win kept the Terrapins undefeated and very much in the hunt for back-to-back national championships in field hockey. Read more about the game and find out when NCAA tourney pairings will be announced at Maryland Field Hockey.

Slideshow tells the tale of dramatic field hockey faceoff in Maryland playoffs

2009-11-09T08:56:00.004-07:00

Check out this great slideshow from Severna Park's dramatic 4-3 win over South River in a field hockey battle last Thursday for Maryland's Class 4A East Region title. Goalie Ashley Dalisera stopped a right-side shot to seal the 4-3, penalty-stroke victory to give the team its 26th region title and kept alive its hopes of a fifth consecutive title and 19th since 1979. Read more.

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Villa Maria rolls with big win over Sacred Heart for district title in Philadelphia

2009-11-09T00:01:00.004-07:00

Villa Maria's fourth win of the season over Sacred Heart in field hockey turned out to be the most important one of the season, a 4-0 verdict for the District 1 Class AA championship in Philadelphia on Saturday. The teams went into the second half scoreless, but Caroline Troncelliti and Marie Elena Bolles keyed the Hurricanes' big second half. Read more about this game and others at Inquirer.com.

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Eastern looks at home in playoff rout, even though they weren't at home

2009-11-08T23:56:00.003-07:00

Turns out, it doesn’t really matter what kind of surface the Eastern Regional High School field hockey team plays on. The 10-time defending state Group IV champion and third-seeded Vikings weren’t home on their artificial turf, but they looked just as potent on grass as they breeezed to a 10-0 win over Clearview in an NSJIAA South Jersey Group IV semifinal playoff game Saturday. Read more at NJ.com.

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Semi-finals to be held on Friday in NCAA Division II field hockey tourney

2009-11-08T23:26:00.003-07:00

The semifinals are set for the NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. On Friday (Nov. 13): #2 Shippensburg (20-2) vs. #1 Bloomsburg (20-1); #3 UMass Lowell (17-5) at #1 Stonehill (17-4), 5 p.m. The winners play Sunday. Read more.

Branco sets school scoring record in playoff rout of Mainland in N.J.

2009-11-06T08:24:00.003-07:00

You might say Courtney Branco's on a roll. The junior at Clearview Regional High School in New Jersey scored four goals to help the No. 2 seed Pioneers crush seventh-seeded Mainland 10-1 in a South Jersey Group IV field hockey quarterfinal on Thursday. That gives her a career total of 55 — two more than the previous school mark. Read more at NJ.com.

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Darien defies the elements to win its third straight field hockey league championship

2009-11-06T08:20:00.003-07:00

Not even a steady rain could stop Darien on Thursday at New Canaan High School in the FCIAC field hockey finals, where Darien won 3-0 to earn its third straight league title, a stretch during which the Connecticut team has compiled a 56-3-1 record. Read more at the Stamford Advocate.

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Severna Park back in Maryland state field hockey semifinals once again

2009-11-06T08:04:00.002-07:00

Severna Park is going to its 19th state semifinal next week, but with 16:14 left to play in the Class 4A East regional final Thursday night at South River, the Falcons faced a two-goal deficit. But Severna rallied to tie the score at 3 in regulation and then win on penalty strokes, 3-2, after two scoreless overtimes. Read more and find out who they'll play on Monday in the Baltimore Sun.

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Kent Denver earns 8th Colorado field hockey title by blanking Denver East

2009-11-05T08:49:00.003-07:00

Kent Denver's red-hot defense clamped down on Denver East, while the offense managed goals in both halves, as the Sun Devils topped the Angels 2-0 on Wednesday to claim its eight Colorado state title. Jesse Burke scored a first-half goal on a perfect crossing pass from Molly Coates and Lucy Dikeou added an insurance goal in the second half on a penalty corner pass from Lizzie Strazza for Kent, which won all three of its playoff games by a 2-0 margin. Read more in the Denver Post.

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Canton (Ohio) High School wraps up league field hockey title in season finale

2009-11-05T08:36:00.004-07:00

For the second time in as many seasons, the Canton High School field hockey team took to the field in its regular season finale with league title aspirations on the line. But unlike last year, when the Bulldogs had to settle for second place after playing to a disappointing 1-1 draw, this year’s squad got it done, beating defending champion King Philip 1-0 Monday on senior night to clinch the Hockomock title outright. Learn more at the Canton Citizen.

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First-year coach stays cool as Shady Side (Pa.) wins league title in overtime

2009-11-05T08:19:00.003-07:00

First-year varsity head coach Erin McConnel felt the pressure when her Shady Side (Pa.) Academy team went to overtime against The Ellis School with a WPIAL field hockey championship on the line Monday. "I mean, your mind was just going so fast," said McConnel. Turns out, McConnel knew what to do as her team prevailed. Find out how at the Post Gazette online.

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Voorhees blanks Johnson in sectional quarterfinals in New Jersey

2009-11-04T09:03:00.005-07:00

The Voorhees (N.J.) High School field hockey team had their hands full against defending sectional champion Johnson High School in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 quarterfinals. But the Hunterdon County school responded in championship fashion as senior forward Ally Patane scored with 13:43 left to play for a 1-0 victory. Read more at NJ.com.

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Late goal sends New Canaan into FCIAC tourney final against unbeaten Darien

2009-11-04T08:57:00.004-07:00

Caroline Falcone of New Canaan (Conn.) scored a goal off a penalty corner with just 1 minute, 10 seconds remaining to give the second-seeded Rams an exhilarating 2-1 triumph on Tuesday over third-seeded Greenwich. New Canaan's win moves them into the championship game of the FCIAC Tournament where they will face two-time defending league champion Darien. Read more at Greenwichtime.com.

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Halftime pep talk launches Villa Maria drubbing of Springfield-Montco

2009-11-04T08:25:00.002-07:00

Villa Maria (Penn.) Academy field hockey coach Maurene Polley didn't go into specifics about her halftime speech, after her top-rated team found itself down by a goal at halftime in Tuesday's District 1 Class AA semifinal game against Springfield-Montco. She did allow as how it was "fiery." Must have been: the 18-1 Hurricanes, led by Caroline Troncelliti's second hat trick in as many games, exploded for all of their scores in the second half en route to a 6-1 win over the No. 4 seeded Spartans. Read more at the Inquirer.com.

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South Brunswick goalie leaves East Brunswick fit to be tied in N.J. field hockey

2009-11-03T09:15:00.005-07:00

East Brunswick unleashed 20 shots in an offensive onslaught Monday against South Brunswick, but ran into a brick wall goalkeeper in Grace Troccoli. The result? A scoreless tie before 300 in the championship game of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament at East Brunswick, N.J. After playing two 10-minute overtimes, the teams were declared co-champions. Read more at NJ.com.

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Hopkinton stepping up in Massachusetts as field hockey playoffs get started

2009-11-03T09:02:00.005-07:00

The Hopkinton (Mass.) High School field hockey team will not be in position to defend its title. Instead, the Division 2 state champion a year ago jumps to the Division 1 tourney this fall. The undefeated Hillers enter as the No. 2 seed behind only perennial-power Walpole, also undefeated. The state's defending Division 1 champion, Weston, returns as strong as ever. Read more at WickedLocal.

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Kent Denver, Denver East reach title game for Colorado field hockey bragging rights

2009-11-03T08:37:00.005-07:00

Colorado's state field hockey championship game will provide a classic matchup: the longtime power against the upstart program. That result was secured on Monday with victories by top-seeded Kent Denver, the dominant team in state field hockey, and Denver East, which had never won a playoff game before this year.

Kent reached the final game by blanking Colorado Academy 2-0, avenging an earlier loss this season. Jessie Burke and Krista D'Allesandro scored for Kent. East won a thriller over Smoky Hill on strokes after two overtimes failed to snap a 2-2 tie. The championship game will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Burt.com Stadium in Parker. Read more in the Denver Post.

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Ann Arbor Pioneer beats rival Huron for fifth straight Michigan field hockey title

2009-11-02T11:45:00.003-07:00

Emy Guttman netted two goals as Ann Arbor Pioneer beat cross-town rival Ann Arbor Huron 2-0 to win the Michigan High School Field Hockey Association title on Oct. 31. The win gave Pioneer its 21st championship in program history and fifth in a row. Early on it looked like Huron would be able to dethrone the Pioneers, as the River Rats outshot the four-time defending state champs 11-1 in the first half. But Pioneer goalkeeper Emma Hamstra refused to give in. Read more at MLive.com. Get all tournament results by checking out the state bracket.

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Assumption endures to tip Collegiate on strokes, win Kentucky field hockey title

2009-11-02T11:30:00.005-07:00

Assumption field hockey coach Debbie Judd knew there was one thing she could count on from her team: the Rockets' proficiency in penalty strokes. Good thing, because that's what it took for Assumption to beat Collegiate to win the Kentucky state high school championship in field hockey. After the final went to flicks after regulation ended 1-1 and the teams played a scoreless, seven-on-seven, 10-minute overtime period, Assumption prevailed 3-2 in strokes for a 2-1 victory at Bellarmine University on Oct. 29. Read more at the Courier Journal.

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Charlotte Country Day School dodges a bullet in semis, wins state in North Carolina

2009-11-02T10:50:00.007-07:00

Charlotte Country Day School, which reached the finals after surviving a semifinals scare, won the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association field hockey tournament on Oct. 31 with a 1-0 win over previously undefeated Charlotte Latin School.

Friday's semifinals saw Latin blank Ravenscroft School 2-0, but Country Day barely got past third-seeded Durham Academy on the other side of the bracket, winning 1-0 on sudden death strokes. Read more about the games and meet the all-state team at CharlotteObserver.com.

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Skowhegan bid for ninth straight title in Maine stopped by Scarborough

2009-11-02T10:34:00.003-07:00

The Skowhegan High School field hockey dynasty felt like it lasted forever, and then it was over after Scarborough's Ellie Morin scored in overtime of Saturday's Maine Class A state championship game in Yarmouth to secure a 2-1 win over the Indians. The loss marked the first time since 2000 that Skowhegan did not win the Class A state title. "You never know what it will feel like until you have it, and it's overwhelming," said Scarborough coach Kerry Mariello, whose team has 13 seniors. Read more at the Kennebec Journal.

Gardiner knocked off York 2-0 in Saturday's Maine Class B field hockey state championship game, the first state title for the Tigers since 1987. Naturally, they were given the royal treatment on their way back into Gardiner. "We got back to the interstate in Gardiner, and we were met by a first police cruiser," Gardiner assistant coach Sharon Gallant told the Kennebec Journal. "At the middle school we picked up a second police cruiser and a fire truck from Pittston. We paraded past the high school and downtown." "We were all cheering," Gardiner senior forward Kashley Weymouth said. "It was really fun. I probably won't forget it. I don't think any of us will." Read more at the Kennebec Journal.

Catherina Mountain scored with 2:07 remaining to lift Dexter High to a 1-0 upset of previously-undefeated and defending champion North Yarmouth Academy Saturday in Maine's Class C state championship field hockey game. The win gave Dexter its first state championship since 2003. Read more.

New Trier East beats the elements to win high school field hockey title in Illinois

2009-11-02T09:40:00.002-07:00

New Trier East survived the elements over the weekend to claim the championship in the Illinois High School Field Hockey Association state tournament. The Trevians tipped top-seeded Lake Forest 1-0 in the title game on Saturday at Illinois Benedictine University in Lisle. It wasn't easy getting there: New Trier won its semi-final match in a driving rainstorm 1-0 in overtime over Oak Park-River Forest; Lake Forest blanked Glenbard West 2-0 in the other semifinal. Read more about the semifinal game at PioneerLocal.

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Mainland a first-round winner in New Jersey field hockey state tournament

2009-11-02T09:27:00.000-07:00

Senior Ashlyn Cook scored her first three goals of the season, helping seventh-seeded Mainland outlast 10th-seeded Williamstown, 6-4, Friday in the opening round of the New Jersey SIAA South Jersey Group 4 field hockey tournament. Learn more about this game and other playoff action at Philly.com.

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Timberlane wins New Hampshire Class L field hockey title in OT

2009-11-02T09:07:00.005-07:00

Timberlane (N.H.) High School senior Emily Cannon scored on a reverse sweep Saturday to give the top-seeded Owls a 3-2 victory over third-seeded Pinkerton, earning Timberlane its first New Hampshire Class L field hockey title. Timberlane had tipped Exeter 1-0 to reach the semifinal, while Pinkerton blanked Winnacunnet High School 1-0. Get more details at SeaCoastOnline.

In other New Hampshire action, Oyster River High School had a goal waved off in the second half of the Class I championship game, leaving them on a short end of a 1-0 loss to Hanover, which won its first title since 1988.

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Harwich (Mass.) field hockey coach reaches 600th victory of her 40-year career

2009-11-02T08:35:00.003-07:00

Harwich (Mass.) High School field hockey coach Cheryl Poore recorded victory No. 600 on Friday when her Rough Riders edged previously unbeaten Dennis-Yarmouth, 1-0 . Poore, who has seen her fair share of games over 40 years of coaching, was impressed by the game: "In my long history, it's at least in the top five." But it wasn't just about Poore: her team also is well positioned for the division tournament. Find out more at CapeCodOnline.

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Snowstorm moves Colorado field hockey semis to Monday, finals to Wednesday

2009-10-30T18:11:00.006-06:00

It might be good for skiing, but the elements haven't been kind to the Colorado high school field hockey playoffs.

Wednesday's semifinals, canceled in the wake of nearly two-feet of snow in the Mile High City, will be played on Monday. The finals will follow on Wednesday. To remind: No. 1 Kent Denver will face No. 5 Colorado Academy, and No. 2 Denver East gets No. 6 Smoky Hill. The semifinals and championship games will all be played at Burt.com Stadium.

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Sharon (Mass.) High School field hockey can see silver lining in winless season

2009-10-30T08:17:00.003-06:00

It's not always about champioships. Despite a winless season, members of the Sharon (Mass.) High School field hockey team think they are on the right track for the future. Senior co-captain Samm Rosenblum said a recent loss didn’t reflect the strides the team has taken this season: “Although we played well, the score did not reflect how much we've improved over the course of the season." Read more in Wicked Local Sharon.

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Midurski scores the goals, but gives field hockey teammates the praise

2009-10-30T08:14:00.004-06:00

Margaret Midurski is New Bedford (Mass.) High's leading goal scorer this season. You wouldn't know it from talking to the leader of the team that secured another Big 3 conference championship and their eighth straight tournament berth. "My teammates set me up all of the time," Midurski pointed out. "Without them, I wouldn't have any goals. They're the ones that do all the dirty work. I just get it in." Read more in South Coast Today.

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One year later, but the same result: Prendergast pulls off a field hockey upset

2009-10-30T08:02:00.003-06:00

Archbishop Prendergast did it again, only this time the victim was different. The Pandas surprised the league's first-place team, Archbishop Carroll, 1-0, in the Catholic League tournament semifinals Thursday in Philadelphia. Last year, Prendergast upset regular-season runnerup Cardinal O'Hara to reach the championship game. Read more in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Maryland's 4A Region a tough place to qualify for state field hockey tourney

2009-10-29T08:22:00.004-06:00

Maryland's 4A East region features three of the top high school field hockey teams in the state: South River, Broadneck and Severna Park. The Anne Arundel County schools have combined for 23 state championships, but only one can make the state tournament. Find out more at the Washington Post.

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Brackets released for New Jersey high school field hockey tourney

2009-10-29T08:12:00.006-06:00

Want to win state in New Jersey? Good luck: the teams are talented and deep. Curious what the seeds and matchups look like? Go to NJ.com for the tournament bracket and more field hockey coverage.

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Huron High School bolts into semifinals of Michigan field hockey tournament

2009-10-29T08:01:00.003-06:00

Huron High School erupted for three second-half goals to claim a 3-0 victory over Livonia Ladywood in the Michigan High School Field Hockey Association state quarterfinals Wednesday in Ann Arbor. River Rats goals came from Ainsley McCallister, Kelsey Gradwhol and Erin Edwards. Huron moves on to face Bloomfield Hills Academy of Sacred Heart today at Country Day in Detroit, while Pioneer High School squares off with Bloomfield Hills Marian in the other semi. Read more at MLive. Check out the state tournament bracket.

North Carolina state high school field hockey tourney hits the semis

2009-10-28T15:07:00.005-06:00

They know how to seed 'em out in North Carolina. How else to explain the top four seeds reaching the semifinals of the state high school field hockey tournament? On Friday they'll play to reach the title game; No.1 seed and undefeated Charlotte Latin School faces off against No. 4 Ravenscroft School; No. 2 Charlotte Country Day School gets No. 3 Durham Academy on the other side of the bracket. The winners play on Saturday for the championship.

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York poised to repeat as Maine Class B champs; Nokomis stands in the way

2009-10-28T09:58:00.006-06:00

York High School's field hockey steam defended their Western Maine Class B championship with a 2-1 win over rival Wells in Monday's regional title game. The Wildcats now aim to repeat as state champion on Saturday in Yarmouth when it plays Eastern Maine champion Gardiner, which defeated Nokomis. Read more at SeacoastOnline.

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Camp Hill loss signals end of an era in Pennsylvania field hockey

2009-10-28T09:38:00.004-06:00

Camp Hill's 3-2 loss on Tuesday to East Pennsboro in the District 3 Class AA first round was more than the end of a playoff run for the Pennsylvania field hockey team. It was the final game, after 25 years and 299 wins, for coach Anna Baldini. And that's not a typo: Baldini ended her career a game short of 300 wins. But as she said after the game, her record's not the point. "You don’t coach to get a number for yourself, you don’t coach for you. You coach for them, for heaven’s sake." Read the rest of her great post-game comments at Penn Live.

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3-time defending champs Sacred Heart stunned in Kentucky semis by Collegiate

2009-10-28T09:29:00.002-06:00

Sacred Heart Academy's reign in Kentucky field hockey came to an end Tuesday night when Collegiate upset the three-time defending champion 1-0 in a state tournament semifinal at Bellarmine University. The Amazons advanced to Thursday's final against Assumption, which beat Mercy 2-1 in overtime in the other semifinal. Read mlore at the Courier-Journal.

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Glendora High School remains a field hockey power in California

2009-10-28T09:02:00.002-06:00

The Glendora (Calif.) High School Tartans field hockey team usually competes for a league championship every season. This year's no different, as seniors Natalie Hernandez, Sara Hirkawa and Claire Luevanos have helped make them again one of the top teams in its league and capable of winning a CIF title. Find out more at the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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Hedwig helps Madison (N.J.) win Morris County Field Hockey Tournament

2009-10-27T08:58:00.005-06:00

Ali Helwig’s tendency is to receive the ball, wind up and unleash a powerful drive, so Madison High School field hockey coach Ann Marie Davies has been trying to get the junior midfielder to exhibit some finesse. In overtime on Sunday, that coaching paid off as Helwig scored the game-winner over previously undefeated West Morris in the Morris County Field Hockey Tournament final in New Jersey. Find out how.

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Skowhegan wins to set up chance for ninth straight state title in Maine

2009-10-27T08:47:00.006-06:00

Jessie Skillings had both goals for the undefeated Skowhegan Indians, which defeated rival Messalonskee 2-0 Monday for the Indians' 11th straight shutout and ninth straight Eastern A title. Skowhegan will go for its ninth consecutive state title Saturday in Yarmouth against Western A champion Scarborough. Read more in the Morning Sentinel.

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