BURLINGTON – Behind a third-period frenzy that produced all three of its objectives, and a stoic defensive efficiency, the third-seeded Somerset Berkley subject hockey repeated as Div. 2 state champions with a 3-0 win over No. 1 Hingham within the state ultimate Saturday afternoon.
Addie Finlaw, Ella Vaught and Julie Pacheco every scored the objectives for the co-ed Blue Raiders (22-1), whereas goalie Mia Wiley (eight saves) and a charged defensive effort restricted the Harbormen (20-2-1) assault in this system’s first state ultimate look.
Somerset Berkley repeats titles for a second time, final doing so within the 2018-19 seasons.
“It feels nice,” stated Blue Raiders head coach Jen Criminal. “They have been an ideal workforce. They have been very, very athletic. We have been fortunate that we have been in a position to put three objectives within the web.”
The primary quarter introduced an offensive fury from Somerset Berkley, producing six corners – with 4 in a row. Hingham flyer Emily Kiernan did properly alongside the remainder of the Harbormen nook protection to get out of the jam, making use of stress on Ryan Criminal and Finlaw atop the circle. Hingham goalie Molly McDonald (5 saves) received in the way in which of two pictures.
After groups carried shutouts into the second half, Somerset Berkley couldn’t be contained on the following two corners. Ryan Criminal’s ship in entrance was tipped to the put up by Emma Cormier, proper to Vaught for a shot that drew a penalty stroke. Finlaw buried it lower than two minutes into the third quarter for a 1-0 lead.
Somerset Berkley executed the identical nook play shortly after, with Vaught ending off the aim the second time, and Pacheco’s aim on the put up with 6:08 left within the third quarter gave the Blue Raiders a 3-0 lead in a six-minute span.
“We tried to speak about it at halftime as a result of I don’t assume they have been enjoying what they have been able to enjoying,” Jen Criminal stated. “So, they picked it up a bit. … We weren’t on our recreation in addition to we had been enjoying the previous few video games, however it was adequate to get the win.”
Hingham responded with a number of promising journeys into the attacking finish of the sector in hopes of a comeback, however Cormier, Maura Kennedy, Meg Costa and Ryan Criminal restricted scoring alternatives. Hingham nonetheless generated six pictures on web and 4 corners within the second half, however Wiley stood tall in web to finish the shutout.
Sammy Value, Kaitlyn Manning, Ryan Hallisey and sophomore Sam McCabe stood out on protection for Hingham exterior of the third-quarter scoring spree.
Harbormen head coach Susan Petrie spoke extremely of the group after the loss, as 13 seniors graduate after serving to lead this system to a few straight Ultimate 4 appearances and a the state ultimate – all program firsts.
“I had a lot enjoyable,” Petrie stated. “Each single day. My teaching workers doesn’t get sufficient credit score, they’re wonderful. And these youngsters convey a lot pleasure to us and one another. … I misplaced my dad the week earlier than the season began this 12 months, and being right here – he liked subject hockey. They’ve been there for me, a few of these youngsters have gone via issues. We’re such a household, and they are going to be for all times.”
