Kennett blanks Octorara for first post-season win in over a decade

KENNETT SQUARE – For the first time in many years, the Kennett field hockey squad has a postseason milestone to celebrate....

By Bill Rudick brudick55@gmail.com @brudick55 on Twitter MALVERN >> In what could be a championship preview of the District 1 Class...

Villa Maria prevails over Conestoga in matchup of field hockey powers

Tredyffrin – Tuesday’s non-league field hockey matchup of Conestoga and Villa Maria, two teams ranked in the national top 25, turned...

Undefeated West Chester Rustin rattles cage in second half for another win

Westtown – West Chester Rustin’s field hockey squad is off to a 5-0-1 start this fall after its 5-2 win against...

Private Problem, Public Debate: Competitive balance across the United States

This is a web bonus to our four-part series looking at the public-vs-private schools debate in the PIAA. Part 1 covers...

DLN ALL-AREA: de Vries carried Conestoga to district title

The Conestoga field hockey team has been one of the top teams in District 1 the past few seasons, climbing high...

DLN ALL-AREA: Field Hockey 1st, 2nd teams & honorable mention

COACH OF THE YEAR Megan Smyth, Conestoga Smyth led the Pioneers to a fourth consecutive, undefeated Central League title, a program-first...

Field hockey wrap-up: West Chester East comes back to beat District 11 champ

Just 13 minutes into its PIAA Class AA state field hockey tournament opener Tuesday evening, West Chester East trailed District 11...

Woman-heavy class for Chesco Hall shows impact of Title IX

WEST CHESTER >> One evening 20-plus years ago during study hour, Coatesville teacher and girls’ basketball coach Renee Talley decided it...

Never-say-die Merion Mercy knocks off top seed Villa Maria in District One field hockey semifinal

Malvern – Coming back from an early 1-0 deficit on top seed Villa Maria’s home turf, Merion Mercy Academy rallied for...