One of the best discipline hockey video games have at all times had storylines and historical past. But it surely’s the performances and drama on the pitch which make the video games legendary. We had lots in the course of the 2024 season — a lot in order that we couldn’t stick to a gaggle of 10 high video games, so we went a bit additional. You’ll see why while you learn this record.
20. Guilderland (N.Y.) 2, Saratoga Springs (N.Y.) 1
Nov. 3, 2024
Last, NYSPHSAA Part II Class A Event
In a premonition of a number of the occasions of the state ultimate to return, Guilderland was in a position to get into the state quarterfinal spherical due to an untimed penalty nook purpose on the finish of regulation to beat Saratoga Springs. Sophomore Olivia Bigness bought the ball on the doorstep and scored via a maze of sticks to win the match
19. Somerset-Berkley Regional (Mass.) 3, Uxbridge (Mass.) 2
Oct. 17, 2024
Common-season recreation
Uxbridge is among the greatest under-the-radar groups in the USA. On the way in which to successful a fourth straight state event this season, the Spartans performed some fairly good opposition, together with this late-season recreation in opposition to Somerset-Berkley. SBR received the sport with a third-quarter purpose from Julie Pacheco, her second of the match. Each of those groups would win state finals on the finish of the season
18. Chelsea (Mich.) 1, Dexter (Mich.) 0
Oct. 26, 2026
Last, MHSFHL Division II Event
This recreation turned on a third-quarter purpose when Jikke Kerstens snapped off a cross into the circle, and it deflected off a Dexter defender for the lone purpose. Dexter pressed the difficulty within the ultimate 10 minutes, and appeared to have scored the game-tying purpose within the ultimate minute, however the shot try got here from simply outdoors the hanging circle
17. Medford Lakes Shawnee (N.J.) 3, Moorestown (N.J.) 2, OT
Nov. 11, 2024
Semifinal, NJSIAA Group 3 South Event
Shawnee and Moorestown have been within the forefront of women’ athletics in southern New Jersey for a century. As of late, the 2 faculties usually are not solely in the identical athletic convention (the Olympic), however in the identical NJSIAA classification (Group 3). This was not at all times the case, which led to a whole lot of mystique whicy was solely solved when the 2 groups would face off on the pitch — normally in a late-season scenario with rather a lot on the road. This yr, the postseason supplied an opportunity for each of those groups with huge histories to get again collectively. The result turned on the efficiency of Abby Davidson, who had two targets, together with the extra time game-winner, for the Renegades
16. Westport Staples (Conn.) 3, Darien (Conn.) 2, OT
Oct. 29, 2024
Last, FCIAC Event
The Fairfield County postseason event is normally a bellweather recreation for discipline hockey in Connecticut, and this contest was no completely different. The Blue Wave had a 2-1 lead heading into the ultimate minute of regulation however Staples was in a position to equalize, then received the sport on a Sofia Hildago backhand golazo 9 minutes into additional time
15. East Hampton Williston Northampton (Mass.) 4, Harmony Middlesex (Mass.) 3, 2 OT
Nov. 17, 2024
Last, NEPSAC Class B Event
Williston Northampton had a 3-1 lead heading into the second half, however the Middlesex Zebras, having earned almost two dozen penalty corners all through the sport, saved grinding, and leveled the match within the fourth quarter. The Wildcats would win the sport deep into extra time, as within the seventy fifth minute, ahead Brooke Schluter took benefit of an overcommitted Middlesex protection to slide the ball into the purpose for the championship
14. Hummelstown Decrease Dauphin (Pa.) 1, Manheim (Pa.) Township 0, OT
Nov. 2, 2024
Last, PIAA District 3 Class AAA Event
Decrease Dauphin had received 16 District 3 titles in its historical past, however Manheim Township was the defending champion and was trying to get again to the state ultimate. The groups pushed and pulled throughout a taut 60 minutes, however it was Lizzie Day of Decrease Dauphin who had the game-winner on a breakaway in additional time
13. Mullica Hill Clearview (N.J.) 1, Elliotsburg West Perry (Pa.) 0
Sept. 21, 2024
Nationwide Excessive Faculty Invitational
West Perry had one of many best particular person gamers within the nation in Jordan Byers, however Clearview bought a fourth-quarter purpose from Alexa Hogan in successful this NHSI matchup of groups who ultimately received their respective state finals
12. Brewer (Maine) 3, Skowhegan (Maine) Space 0
Nov. 6, 2024
Last, MPA Class A North Event
Skowhegan had made the Class A state ultimate out of the North bracket every of the final 22 seasons, however give the Brewer Witches credit score for not permitting the Skowhegan mystique to hinder them. Paige Oakes was the distinction with a pair of targets within the win
11. Mamaroneck (N.Y.) 2, Oley (Pa.) Valley 1, OT
Sept. 22, 2024
Nationwide Excessive Faculty Invitational
The Tigers got here into the Nationwide Excessive Faculty Invitational undefeated, however left the identical solely after a pair of one-goal wins in opposition to former state champions. Oley Valley pressed Mamaroneck, the defending NYPHSAA Class A champion, into extra time, when sophomore ahead Lily Brickman latched onto a via move and scored on a backhand golazo from the left wing
10. Baltimore Bryn Mawr (Md.) 1, Owings Mills Garrison Forest (Md.) 1
(Bryn Mawr wins 3-1 in penalty shootout)
Oct. 31, 2024
Semifinal, IAAM Class A Event
Garrison Forest was the defending IAAM-A champion, however the Mawrtians, bolstered by the teaching of all-time alumna Carey Fetting-Smith, have been greater than a match for them. It was a exceptional renaissance for Bryn Mawr, which had been enjoying in Class B for a lot of the 2010s as a substitute of the “A” division. The workforce was in a position to win a thrill-a-minute shootout after additional time
9. Manheim (Pa.) Township 4, Summit Oak Knoll (N.J.) 3
Sept. 21, 2024
Nationwide Excessive Faculty Invitational
The organizers of the annual Nationwide Excessive Faculty Invitational usually put regional state champions on the principle short-pile turf, utilized by Villanova College, at The Proving Grounds. Nevertheless, it was these two groups, who have been one recreation in need of successful their respective state titles in 2023, who placed on one of the best present. It was a back-and-forth affair between these two sides earlier than Manheim received out in the long run
8. Arlington Bishop O’Connell (Va.) 2, Richmond Trinity Episcopal (Va.) 1
Nov. 7, 2024
Semifinal, VISAA Division 1 Event
The Knights, a workforce which is just about 12 years previous on the varsity degree, made its first state ultimate by beating an undefeated mid-state workforce which was the highest seed within the VISAA bracket. Targets by Jordan Hardenburgh and Isabelle Vivarelli have been the distinction
7. Mamaroneck (N.Y.) 2, Guilderland (N.Y.) 1, 2 OT
Nov. 17, 2024
Last, NYSPHSAA Class A Event
Mamaroneck had a big edge in possession all through regulation, however solely managed to pip one purpose. That just about proved expensive, as Guilderland, on an untimed nook on the finish of regulation, leveled the match on a low cross that was bundled over the road — just like the purpose that bought Guilderland into the quarterfinal spherical of the state event two weeks earlier. The extra time interval was a thrill-a-minute spectacle, which included a missed penalty stroke by Mamaroneck senior Catherine D’Arcy. However within the second OT interval, D’Arcy pounded a shot which appeared to deflect off the physique of a Guilderland participant in entrance, ensuing within the purpose that ended the sport
6. Watertown Taft (Conn.) 1, Greenwich (Conn.) Academy 0, OT
Nov. 16, 2024
Semifinal, NEPSAC Class A Event
In order for you an extra-time purpose, generally you desire a participant who has an expert athlete or two in your family. Ariana Ftorek, whose father and grandfather performed skilled ice hockey, was the hero of the day, scoring barely a half-minute into additional time to present the Rhinos the victory and an opportunity to repeat as NEPSAC champions
5. West Lengthy Department Shore Regional (N.J.) 2, Newton (N.J.) 2
(Shore Regional wins 3-2 in penalty shootout)
Nov. 16, 2024
Last, NJSIAA Group 1 Event
Shore Regional is among the most profitable discipline hockey applications in New Jersey’s historical past, having received 18 titles, however the Blue Devils discovered themselves hounded by a resolute Newton aspect from the northernmost fringe of the state. The Braves performed it shut all through and virtually received the sport on a few events. However what folks within the diners of Sussex and Monmouth County might be discussing for years afterwards is the penultimate spherical of the penalty shootout. With the rating knotted at 2-2, Shore took the primary shootout try, and Finley Elias bunted the ball ahead and to the left of the goalkeeper, and misplaced it out of bounds. She was, nevertheless, given a retake of the shootout try due to an unintentional foul. The retake led to a profitable shootout purpose, which held up because the distinction in a 3-2 penalty shootout win
4. Malvern Villa Maria (Pa.) 2, Emmaus (Pa.) 1 (OT)
Nov. 12, 2024
Semifinal, PIAA Class AAA Event
Emmaus had been hammering on the proverbial dam within the second half with the perimeters degree, having been awarded a sequence of untimed corners on the finish of regulation. However Villa Maria held agency as the sport went into extra time. Within the ninth minute of additional time, Jack Shaw had a side-in contained in the attacking third and despatched the ball to ahead Caitlin Connell contained in the hanging circle. Connell deftly jabbed on the ball, which made the ball softly bounce up as she rotated her physique in the direction of the middle of the sector. With a sudden effort, she unleashed a backhand golazo that went into the highest shelf. It was an unbelievable end to this recreation that includes two sitting PIAA discipline hockey champions
3. Delmar (Del.) 3, Georgetown Sussex Academy (Del.) 2, OT
Nov. 6, 2024
Semifinal, DIAA Division 2 Event
When Delmar began its skein of eight straight state championship, Sussex Academy had not but graduated its top quality of seniors for the reason that constitution college expanded past center college in 2013. Sussex Academy, enjoying courageous and enterprising hockey, took the sport to additional time, however Jordyn Hollamon, the nation’s main scorer, would rating off a forehander on the run that flummoxed the Seahawk protection
2. Lititz Warwick (Pa.) 1, Palmyra (Pa.) 0
Nov. 12, 2024
Semifinal, PIAA Class AA Event
The Warriors took the pitch mere hours after studying that the workforce’s former head coach, Bob Derr, had handed away from an sickness. The District 3-AA champions performed enormously nicely in opposition to their district rivals, getting a purpose from the heavens as Calli Martin flicked the ball over the goalkeeper on a third-quarter penalty nook
1. Tredyffrin Conestoga (Pa.) 2, Malvern Villa Maria (Pa.) 1 (OT)
Nov. 16, 2024
Last, PIAA Class AAA Event
Villa Maria, a scant three days after successful its means into this recreation on an extra time purpose, needed to face Conesoga ahead Shae Wozniak and a dedicated group of Pioneers looking for the primary state title in program historical past. And two weeks after Conestoga dropped the District 1-AAA ultimate to Villa Maria, the workforce gave the ball to Wozniak i extra time. In a sequence destined to be the stuff of legend, she raced from the best sideline, beat two Villa Maria backs, and laced a backhand golazo into the goalboard for the win. It was the primary District 1 workforce to win a PIAA Class AAA championship in 22 years
