Academy, Sistuh C in the state final again.
Columbus Academy's ("CA") field hockey team beat Cleveland Hathaway Brown ("HB") 2-1, Friday November 6, 2009 at Upper Arlington to make it in the state championship game today at 1 p.m. against arch-rival Bishop Watterson. In a rematch of last season's state title game, won by HB 3-1, the first half was dominated by HB, which held a 5-1 advantage in penalty corners and scored with just 2 minutes left in the half. The underdog Vikings regrouped and came out with a different intensity after the intermission. The Vikes tied the score about 4 minutes into the 2nd half when youngest daughter, Clarissa ("C"), a sophomore, smacked a penalty corner into the HB goalie's pads. In the mad scrum that followed, freshman Courtney Deena put the ball into the cage. CA continued to control, commanding a large edge in penalty corners. Then with exactly 6 minutes left in the game senior all-stater, Mia Wise, scored the clinching goal.
It was phenomenal. When the Vikes face adversity (they've trailed in the last two games) they get stronger. When HB went down 2-1, the wind left the sails of the defending champs. CA beat Watterson 1-0 in overtime in the last regular season game, so today will be exceedingly difficult. Our outstanding sophomore right midfielder, Dina Sinno, was hit in the hand with a shot with 4 minutes left in the game. The ball cracked the bone on the ring finger of her right hand, which tore through the skin. Dina had surgery Saturday afternoon and had a pin put in. Our prayers are with this outstanding brave and talented young lady with her recovery. The rest of the Vikes will have to elevate their games to overcome this loss. Let's go Vikes!
Louisville, Tashi, start Big East tournament today.
The University of Louisville plays UConn today at 1:30 in the Big East tournament at the University of Providence. This is a semifinal game with the winner playing the Syracuse/Providence semifinal winner on Sunday. The Big East tournament winner gets an automatic bid into the 16 team NCAA tournament. All others must hope for an at large bid. 18-year-daughter Natasha starts at left back for the Cardinals. Go Tashi! Go Cards!
