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FIELD HOCKEY: Connell, Villa Maria oust Gwynedd Mercy to reach state final

Hurricanes take command early

Villa Maria players celebrate after their win over Gwynedd Mercy in the PIAA Class 2A field hockey semifinals at Wissahickon High School on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (MediaNews Group)
Villa Maria players celebrate after their win over Gwynedd Mercy in the PIAA Class 2A field hockey semifinals at Wissahickon High School on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (MediaNews Group)
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By Christiaan DeFranco LOWER GWYNEDD — As bundled-up spectators were still laying down blankets on frigid aluminum bleachers, Gwynedd Mercy Academy found itself in a hole. The Villa Maria Hurricanes took just 1 minute, 36 seconds to strike against GMA, a rival they were facing for the fourth time this year, in Tuesday night’s state semifinal. Hurricanes sophomore sensation Caitlin Connell found open space and buried a blistering shot inside the far end of the net. Bang! Just like that, GMA was on its heels. “We just came out so fast, so quick,” Connell said. “We wanted to score really […]

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