Sacred Heart Academy is now just one victory away from locking down their second straight state championship in field hockey, absolutely dominating Collegiate 6-0 in the state tournament semifinals on Monday. That’s what we call making a statement, folks.
Valkyries Lock Down Semifinals in Style
Can you believe that stat? Twenty-nine shots to ZERO. That’s not just a win, that’s a complete shutdown, showing Sacred Heart means serious business heading into the final. Mary Quin Gleis was an absolute force, netting one goal and dishing out two assists to lead the charge. But she wasn’t alone: Victoria Ostos, Layla Lococo, Mills Webber, Lilly Sutherland, and Elliott Ricketts all found the back of the net, proving this team has offensive power from everywhere. Collegiate, who finished their season 12-9, just had no answers for the Valkyries’ relentless attack. Sacred Heart’s overall record now stands at 19-5-1, and they are clearly a team on a mission.
CAL Fights Through Drama for a Spot
Meanwhile, the other semifinal was a total nail-biter, with CAL scraping by Assumption in a wild 2-1 victory that came down to a 4-3 shootout. Ella Hodge got CAL on the board first, but Assumption, who finished 18-8-2, fought back with Madeleine Rousseau finding the net. The tension was palpable as it all came down to the shootout, where Clarabelle Bachman delivered the winning goal for CAL. Talk about clutch under pressure! CAL’s 20-7 record proves they’re a tough squad, and they earned that spot in the final with some serious grit.
So, the stage is set. Sacred Heart will face host Christian Academy in the state final on Wednesday, October 28th, at 7 p.m. Can Sacred Heart clinch their second straight state championship, or will Christian Academy defend their home turf and take the title? This is going to be one for the books!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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