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Thursday, September 9, 2021 - Pennsbury 2, Bensalem 0
The Pennsbury Falcons opened up their 2021 season at home against the Bensalem Owls. With the sideline filled with friends and family, the PHS players and coaches came into the game with grateful hearts and a fire in their bellies. The first half of the game was a high energy battle with the orange and black having numerous opportunities to score, but they just could not finish. The Owls had strong block tackles and filled their defensive end with players, making it difficult for Pennsbury to crack the code. It was not until the third quarter when forward, Meg McClure used her magic to create offense - McClure passed into the circle to Chelsea Todd, Todd put the ball on goal, and Liz Jordan finished it off for the first score of the game. It was as if Pennsbury broke the seal on the bottle of first game jitters and were finally ready to calm down and connect. McClure added another goal in the final quarter on a cross from Jaclyn Gorgo putting them up 2-0 and the score would stay that way until the final buzzer. Falcons coaches are happy to start with a win, but feel that there is far more potential in this group as a whole than was demonstrated today. Pennsbury dominated most of the game, but need to take it to the next level - make faster adjustments and finish on attack. Now that game one is in the books, the team can use the 60 minutes as a series of teachable moments to carry forward and improve upon each day. Stand out performances for the Falcons include Meg McClure, Molly Murray, Olivia Graebner, Sophia Curtis, Jaclyn Gorgo, and Liz Jordan. Molly Murray's control of the center of the field was excellent today and her connecting with Gorgo helped to create many chances throughout the game. Junior captain, Graebner, and Senior captain, Curtis, were solid on defense, shutting down breakaways and circle play for the Owls. McClure and Jordan brought speed, strength, and smarts to the midfield and forward line. Goalie, Jordan Vradenburgh, despite not seeing a ton of action, directed in the circle and was consistently vocal to her defense using her vital leadership from the cage to help the Falcons succeed. Pennsbury travels to Hatboro Horsham on Friday for a back-to-back battle and continue to set the tone for the 2021 season.
Friday, September 10, 2021 - Pennsbury 2, Hatboro 0
The entire Pennsbury coaching staff are shaking their heads after walking away with only 2 goals against Hatboro. Hats off (pun intended) to the Hatboro-Horsham field hockey team for digging deep, listening to their coach, never giving up, and implementing a defensive strategy that held the Falcons to only two notches in the score column. Despite Hatboro barely crossing the 50 yard line offensively, they stayed strong and kept fighting. Pennsbury was not able to capitalize on opportunities until the fourth quarter. The orange and black severely struggled on the slow grass field to push through ten Hatters packed into the circle along with the goalie to put that little orange ball into the big cage. Horsham's keeper had some great stops to keep the game tied 0-0 into half time and boy did they fight hard to the very end. The Falcons made several adjustments throughout the battle in attempts to read and react to the situation at hand, but it seemed that the Hatters defensive focus and determination was just enough to continue stopping all Falcon offensive attacks. The Hatters had heart. Nineteen corners for PHS resulted in only one of the goals, and after almost 20 shots the second goal came, which means we know what PHS will be practicing in the morning and every day moving forward. Meg McClure scored both goals for Pennsbury - her first was a deflection on a pass from Liz Jordan across the goal and the second was off of a strong corner shot from Sophia Curtis. McClure picked up the rebound and put it right back in. Games like this, although frustrating in many ways, are vital learning experiences as our team evaluates itself and re-centers in preparation for the next step. The most glaring fact that came out of this contest is that turf fields are an absolutely necessary part of growing this sport and setting teams of all ability levels up for success in learning and playing the game the way field hockey is supposed to be played. Playing field hockey on grass is archaeic and not allowing teams to keep up with the way the game is rapidly changing. Standout players for the Falcons include Meg McClure and Jaclyn Gorgo on attack, Sophia Curtis & Olivia Graebner on defense, and Molly Murray in the center of the field. The Falcons will travel to face Neshaminy for another grass game on Tuesday for what is historically an extremely intense, hard fought contest.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Neshaminy 7, Pennsbury 0
It's difficult to sum up today's game for the Falcons, but the score should say it all. We knew this game was going to be a different level of challenge than we had seen, but the coaches were not expecting the team to respond (or not respond) the way they did, said head coach, Traci Curtis. Unfortunately, Pennsbury did not rise to the occasion and that annual mental block that gets in the way when playing the Skins took over - it's a horrible gift that keeps on giving. Neshaminy is an incredibly fast, skilled, polished, united team with talent throughout every layer of the field. It rocked us to the core and our girls just did not find a way to relax and play our game. We forgot that we are also a fast, skilled, polished, and united team, Curtis added. The mental part of the game for high school kids is tough to coach and can send a game spiraling out of control and that's what happened from the first whistle. We are wracking our brains as a coaching staff trying to find ways to convince our girls that they are worthy of competing at this level, but it ultimately has to come from within. Neshaminy opened up with a goal in the first 5 minutes of the game, but the Falcons kept it at 1-0 into the second quarter and seemed to be gaining a little bit of momentum and confidence. That was all shattered in the second quarter when Neshaminy racked up three more goals to give the Skins a 4-0 lead at half time. That hole is too deep against a team like Neshaminy and although the Falcons continued to make an attempt to combat, they just could not find a formula that worked. Neshaminy went on to score three more goals sealing up a 7-0, well deserved victory. All we can do is move on - it's so cliche´to say that - we have no other choice. This is our division, our conference, our competition and the challenges are only going to get more difficult. There is so much to learn from these sixty minutes about ourselves as individuals and as a unit. It is imperative that we get stronger and build up a thick skin - there is no room to crumble in the SOL. Goalie, Jordan Vradenburgh, was battered with 21 shots and numerous scuffles at the goal mouth which resulted in a few of the goals. It is games like this that test a goalkeeper's resilience and ability to rise up and fix what needs to be fixed between the posts. At the same time, the field players need to do the same and find that fire to forge ahead. There were a few Pennsbury players whose presence on the field made a difference today and helped to provide sparks along the way - EB Rafferty, Jaclyn Gorgo, Olivia Graebner, Molly Murray, Sophia Curtis, and Rylie Borgman. Pennsbury will regroup and start preparing for Friday's game against CR South on turf. Congrats to Neshaminy on a great showing and thank you to all of our fans who continue to follow and support us along the way.
Friday, September 17 2021 Council Rock South 8, Pennsbury 0
It was another tough day for Pennsbury field hockey as they got stomped by Council Rock South in their first meeting. CR South is an incredible team - we are just not at their level. There is a huge skill gap that caused us to be outmatched against a team like that. We were outplayed, outsmarted, outskilled, and out trained. There were a plethora of factors that put us far behind the eight ball before the game even began, said head coach Traci Curtis, but we never make excuses, we just do our best in the moment. If losing 8-0 was our best today, then it is what it is - so many players worked really hard, did the job they were asked, and took ownership of their role. We focus on celebrating the good that happens along the way, the progress, the application of what we've taught, and we set our sights on winning the small moments. We had a few good small victories within the big loss today. We were missing essential starting defender, Olivia Graebner, in the center and that made a huge difference in the back field. Sophia Curtis did a tremendous job filling the center, a change of scenery from her usual left back position. Curtis made some strong stops, took a majority of the free hits, and played a part in both offensive and defensive corners. A few more players were absent today who could have contributed fresh legs and that hurt us as well, but it gave a variety of players a chance to get into a varsity game and get a feel for the level of competition. This was our first turf game of the season and making that transition from grass can take some time to adjust to for some. In addition, when a game like this is scheduled right after a holiday the problem of transitioning to turf is compounded. We were not able to practice and prepare for today the way we wanted to and even if we did have the time, not having a turf field for training is a huge obstacle we face at every turn in the SOL. The Falcons definitely moved the ball far better today than they have in previous games, but it just wasn't enough. The 50/50 balls killed us and running out of steam in key positions is a battle we are fighting every game, Curtis added. The midfield is where we need the most growth and that is a difficult place to not have solid. I think we could have dug a little deeper today in some facets of the game. CR scored a third goal in the final seconds of the first quarter and that was like a shot to the heart. If we just could have found a way to keep it to two goals at that point, it would have felt more hopeful. That was a disappointing moment. South slammed four more goals into the cage in the second quarter and then added one final goal in the third. South even had a penalty stroke, but put it wide left missing the cage. Our JV goalie, Kayla Shaffer, came in for the third quarter and did a nice job with her varsity opportunity, then she went on to play the entire JV game. Starting goalie, Vradenburgh returned to the cage in the fourth quarter and helped to hold South scoreless. She collected some good saves off of the battery of shots that came her way in her 45 minutes of play today. A game like this is actually great for our goalies because it gives them a high level challenge and opportunity to learn, grow, and make adjustments to their play. Sometimes the best way to learn is to simply be in the thick of it getting fired with shots. Pennsbury stand out players today included Rylie Borgman (who continues to contribute positively when we need it most), Avalee Shumski (who stepped up on defense for us today), EB Rafferty, Meg McClure, Liz Jordan (who was a great utility for us as we moved her all over the place to fill gaps), Jenna Outcalt, and Gabby Darling who notched a fantastic defensive save. In perfect Falcon field hockey fashion, we will walk away from this game with a lot of homework to do and be sure to focus on, not where we failed, but where we succeeded and what we can pull from the experience that will help us to be better in hockey and in life. PHS will host Truman on Monday for another league contest and then travel back to the turf to face Council Rock North on Wednesday.
Monday, September 20, 2021 Pennsbury 6, Truman 0
It was a gorgeous day for field hockey! The Pennsbury Falcons hit the field with fire after coming off of two confidence killing losses. Liz Jordan connected on a pass from Meg McClure halfway through the first quarter to start off the scoring. The Tigers held the score to 1-0 going into the second quarter as it seemed to take PHS a little time to fully connect and finish. Head Coach, Traci Curtis, was pleased with how the game progressed. We found our groove in the second quarter and moved the ball beautifully, making transitions across the field, putting the ball into space, and using some big hits from defense to gain momentum on attack. Meg McClure started the second quarter scoring on an assist from Lily Abraham. Senior, Lily Morgan scored her first goal of the season on an assist from McClure and EB Rafferty notched the fourth goal before halftime on an assist from Reagan Ward. Senior Captain, Pranita Madaka, added another goal in the third quarter on a cross from Mia Popovich then McClure added the sixth goal, unassisted, in the fourth to finish out the game. Meg McClure is amazing on the field for us. She has a hand in almost every successful play and is just getting smarter and smarter with the ball. She is taking chances and truly getting better with every minute. We are so excited about her contribution and her efforts. It was nice to have five different girls contributing to the scoring and certainly a confidence boost for many. It was great to see all of our players across the both Varsity and JV get playing time today - we can honestly say it was a full team effort. Truman had some girls in the backfield with strong sticks and that helped them tremendously with some strong stops. We have so much respect for that team of players and coaches who work so hard and despite having light numbers, fought to the end in both Varsity and JV with girls putting in so many minutes for the afternoon. We still need to capitalize on our penalty corners more and we missed a bunch of cross deflections in the circle. We will continue to practice hard and hone our skills in every way possible. It felt good to win, but we also know how a shut out feels - we've been on the other side of that score twice already this season and it's humbling. The Falcons know that every game is important, especially as we dig further into the season. Our focus is one step at a time, one game at a time, and to find a balance between our heads, our hearts, and our hockey. Our job now is to switch gears and prepare to play on turf on Wednesday at CR North. This next game is huge for us and our mentality - consistency will be the key.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Pennsbury 1, Council Rock NORTH 0
As the clouds rolled in and the winds of change cautioned a coming rain storm, the Pennsbury Falcons and CR North took to the field at Walter Snyder Stadium for an incredible field hockey showdown. It was like today's game was pulled from the script of a (low budget) sports movie - Pennsbury returning to the turf where they were hammered by CR South not long ago, both PHS and North having beaten and lost to the same SOL opponents, and the Falcons players and staff filled with anxious energy about the crossroads of this moment in time. It was a great cinematic ending with a dramatic 1-0 victory for the Falcons and that score reflected the great contest that played out for 60 minutes. Coaches, Curtis, Sheenan, Mallon, and Aker had been pumping their girls full of inspirational stories, quotes, and analogies for days leading up to this game, as they searched for every way possible to encourage their team to rise to the challenge of playing at a higher level. We knew today would be a defining moment for us in believing we are worthy of competing and capable of being, not just good, but great, said Curtis. But honestly, that doesn't just apply to the kids, it applies to us as coaches as well. Sometimes it is difficult to be confident in coaching skills when you are not getting the results you think you should. It was really tough for us to bounce back from those two big shutout losses - they really stung. It takes a lot of effort to not let that seed of doubt take root. Our coaching staff never stops studying, researching, learning, questioning, and working together to do what we think is best for our entire group. We arranged to practice on turf on Tuesday and I think that made a big difference for us in our preparation. We also took some chances and made some big changes in our set up that sparked momentum across the field. Rock came out strong forcing corners right away and creating many offensive opportunities, but the PHS defense came up big. The score remained 0-0 into halftime despite Rocks numerous corners (15 documented) and shots (14) and Pennsbury's multiple breakaway opportunities. It was a very evenly matched game with strong performances on both sides of the ball, but Curtis had a feeling that the game would follow this script. North was dominating a little more in the first half solidifying the fact that nothing would not be easy. Curtis cannot recall exactly what she said at halftime, but she is sure it was some sort of inspirational concoction from Rocky, Rudy, Miracle, and Hoosiers - a rant about believing, digging deep, rising to the challenge, destiny, and how this all applies to life itself. Whatever it was, it worked. About halfway through the third quarter with the score still tied at zeros, Pennsbury was on attack penetrating the circle. As the ball was about to go over the end line right next to the cage, Junior forward, Reagan Ward, completely dove to keep the ball in play. She swept it up to Jaclyn Gorgo, who tapped it passed the goalie for what would be the only score of the game. Add to that stand out play and a defensive save for Sophomore defender, Gabby Darling, and an absolutely stellar performance by goalie Jordan Vradenburgh, and the movie played out with the Falcons riding off (on a very delayed bus) into the sunset. The moment when Ward dove was transformative for us all. The assist was as powerful, if not more, than the goal. Her decision in that moment sent a strong message to all of us about what needed to happen - she sent a shockwave through our team that carried us to the final buzzer. Every single player stepped up today and rose to the occasion and now that we did this, we can continue to grow sparked by a bit of confidence. Cheers to North for an awesome game in every way. Their girls are always stacked with talent, grit, IQ, and strength. It makes us proud knowing that we held our own against a team like that. Other impressive Falcon contributions were displayed by Meg McClure, EB Rafferty, Rylie Borgman, Olivia Graebner, and Sophia Curtis. Pennsbury will close out a three game week as they host North Penn on Friday
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Neshaminy 2, Pennsbury 0
There were two very different battles that took place at the PHS - Neshaminy field hockey game today. First was on the field - the intense, high energy, historical rivalry that always draws a larger than normal crowd to witness the matchup. The second battle was off the field as the Falcons dedicated this particular game to the beautiful and wonderful warriors who fight breast cancer every day. The PINK OUT theme provided much needed perspective as we approached this second meeting with Neshaminy, explained Coach Traci Curtis. We have come so far since we first played them at their place and shifting the focus today helped us with the mental aspect of this contest. We were so happy to be helping Pennsbury's Wink For Pink organization raise money and it allowed us to unite for something greater than ourselves and much larger than the game. With pink gripped sticks and pink ribbons in their hair, the Pennsbury Falcons took the field with a fire in their hearts and a renewed purpose. The coaching staff was very intentional leading up to today to give the girls rest and just take a collective exhale. Our practice the day before the game was super laid back and filled with non-hockey activities and we think it was the perfect way to prepare. We were ready, rejuvenated, and so realistic in our expectations for the game. Our captains helped to set various performance goals at the start and it truly worked. There is still a sour taste in our mouths after losing 7-0 to them almost exactly one month ago, but that reminder has only helped us to work harder, get better, and want to prove ourselves even more. And that we did. We are not the same team were were back then. From the first whistle the game was a nail biter as it went back and forth. Neshaminy did dominate in penalty corners, but the Falcon defense denied them time after time. The first quarter was scoreless for both teams and as they entered the second quarter, the orange and black felt like they had actually rattled the Skins a little bit. At halftime the score remained 0-0 and our kids were exploding with excitement and confidence. Our philosophy was being played out right in front of our eyes and a fresh chapter of our story was being written in that moment - this was HUGE progress for the Falcons from back in September and the coaches could not have been more elated with the team's performance. So many great things were happening and we did see some scoring opportunities, but we just were a second too late each time. Just knowing it was possible put wind in our sails and the girls kept fighting hard. Our defense continued to hold them until halfway through the third quarter when Neshaminy's, Olivia Roscoe, connected and put Nesh up 1-0. Pennsbury did not skip a beat and continued to surprise Neshaminy at both ends of the field. The score was still 1-0 at the start of the fourth quarter. Two minutes into the final quarter PHS goalie, Jordan Vradenburgh, had a great save on a lifted ball going over her head, but Neshaminy was quick on the rebound when the ball was batted down and put their second goal in to go up 2-0. There was still tons of hockey to play and Pennsbury did all they could up to the final second of the game. With one minute left, one of Neshaminy's players was carded and had to sit out so Pennsbury was up a player. The Falcons earned their first and only penalty corner as the clock ran out and had a chance to at least get one in the books. Curtis laughed, "You would have thought we won the game when the refs called that corner for us". We were just so happy for our girls who worked so hard against this amazing team and continued fighting to the very end. It was a winning moment for us as a whole. You have to grab hold of those moments when you can and although we did not score on that corner, the joy we felt setting it up will carry us far. Neshaminy has so many strong, talented players who I have a ton of respect for. Their big ball hits are crazy good and their sticks are so solid across every layer. We are proud of how we handled all of that today. Falcon fighters with stand out performances include Vradenburgh in the goal, Jaclyn Gorgo, Sophia Curtis, Jenna Outcalt, and Gabby Darling. A big shout out to the Pennsbury Wink for Pink club for coming out and cheering for us as they raised money for breast cancer. Pennsbury will get one day rest and then face CR South on Friday (Senior Day) and have a quick turn around playing Conwell-Egan on Saturday.
Friday, October 15, 2021 Pennsbury 2, CR South 0
Senior Day games are wonderfully exciting and very special, but also extremely distracting and a little chaotic. Photo shoots, disrupted warm ups, and sentimental announcements shift the player and coach focus of pregame and the rattled routine causes coaches like Traci Curtis to feel out of sorts as the clock ticks to 3:30. The sound of the starting whistle today was like a jolt to my already pounding heart, Curtis admits. I just don't like feeling unprepared when we hit the field and senior days can do that to you - especially this year because my daughter is a senior on the team. I was in (a very proud) parent role right before we started and then had to jump back into coach mode in the huddle. The first time we played CR South we lost 7-0 so we anticipated the level of challenge and our captains set small goals for the team. There were things we just wanted to walk away having done better than the first meeting. Exactly the same way they went into the Neshaminy game on Wednesday. The Falcons not only met those small goals, but they walked away with an upset against the top team in the Patriot Division. It was like a "Miracle" movie moment, just without the ice, Olympic theme, or Hollywood stars. Although there was much less at stake than the referenced movie, it was transformative for this Pennsbury squad and felt just as cinematic. With every senior in the starting line up, the Falcons held the Hawks in the first quarter and went into the second tied at zero. Back on Sept. 17th, South had already racked up three goals in the first fifteen minutes. This was progress in action once again. We tweaked our lineup a tiny bit after the first quarter to capitalize on our speed as we were getting offensive opportunities, but needed to up the pace of our playing. The score was still at zeros going into the half and it was feeling a little bit like deja vu. Curtis recalls how the Neshaminy game went the same exact way. "We were just trying to stay hyper focused, but calm and capitalize on every opportunity we had". We definitely had South rattled and off their game so it was up to us to take advantage and embrace the success we were having. The game was pretty even from end to end with the Hawks earning more penalty corners (8) than the Falcons (1). Our defense is just incredible and they have really become a tight knit unit who recognizes what each other needs in any given moment, explained Curtis. Goalie Jordan Vradenburgh played so smart in the cage for 60 minutes and is the backbone of the defensive 25. Today she dove, slid, cleared, and popped up for rebounds really well - it is so much fun to watch that kid just own her space. She is extremely talented and a game like today is proof of what is inside of her. Gabby Darling, Sophia Curtis, Olivia Graebner, Helena Sosa, and Jenna Outcalt are the builders of the brick wall that denied South's offensive attempts. South comes into the circle strong, but we proved stronger today and did it together. The Cinderella story started to take shape with 4 minutes left in the third quarter when EB Rafferty crossed the ball and Meg McClure found the back of the cage to give Pennsbury the lead. Those two worked so well together in this game and truly made such a difference for us. The score remained 1-0 into the fourth and PHS seemed to have the upper hand in possession as well. The coaches were working double time to be strategic with formation, clock management, and a 15 minute plan to hold onto the fragile lead. The strategies worked and a minute and a half into the fourth, Meg McClure did some more damage on another assist from EB Rafferty. The Falcons now led 2-0 and were playing like a well oiled machine. McClure is such an overall amazing player. She is scrappy, smart, fast, and knows how to handle the ball on the right like a champ. We were not content or feeling safe even with a 2-0 lead. There were still 13 minutes left to play and knowing CR South, a lot could happen. With the help of Jaclyn Gorgo, Molly Murray, and Liz Jordan, PHS found a way to take care of the ball and keep possession using incredibly accurate passing and communication. Those three players have taken their game to new heights in the past two weeks. We love the decision making and creativity they have brought to our game. They have such important roles and make a huge impact. As the final seconds ran out, the Pennsbury sideline went crazy and the coaches stood speechless. This was the biggest win we have had since starting here three years ago. It brings us joy that the seniors shared this experience today and will have this memory to take with them. Congratulations to Sophia Curtis, Liz Jordan, Pranita Madaka, Lily Morgan, Jenna Outcalt, EB Rafferty, and Helena Sosa.
This game goes out to all the underdogs out there - Yes. You. Can.
The Falcons host Conwell at 3:00pm today and then travel to Truman on Monday.
Monday, October 18, 2021 Pennsbury 7, Truman 0
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Pennsbury 2 CR North 0
We knew this day was coming, but it didn't make it any easier. In the comfort of their own home field, the Falcons shut out CR North 2-0 for their final game of the regular season. Despite the exciting win, as the clock ran down to zero and the twilight sky turned pink, you could feel the heaviness in their hearts. Through the pre season pressure, grass and turf practices, and all 18 games, these girls won together, lost together, laughed together, and shared some tears. It may have taken us a bunch of games to find our groove, but we sure did gain momentum over the last couple of weeks, said coach, Traci Curtis. This group played some of the best hockey I have ever seen Pennsbury play and that is just so exciting. What makes us most proud is our team's response to that rough patch of crossover game losses. We lost five in a row and were scoreless in all five of those games, yet we picked ourselves up, brushed off the dirt and won five out of our last six match ups (including an upset over the top team in our division, CR South). Nothing can be a greater life lesson than that sequence of events and we wouldn't want it to happen any other way. Pennsbury emerged from that mid season struggle a transformed team and they did it as one solid unit. We accomplished everything we hoped for and more, Curtis beamed. I just don't want it to end. Today was the exclamation point we were looking for, but it came with a lot of planning and strategizing with our line up. We did not know what to expect from North because we played them way back in September on turf. So much time had passed and they were coming to our field on grass so it was going to be a completely different contest. Our coaching staff set up a formation to play to our strengths offensively, while still keeping a solid defense in place. The decision worked as EB Rafferty and Meg McClure connected for the first goal of the game in the opening 2 minutes. Meg crossed the ball and EB tipped it in, which is why we put them on the field where we did - they are a good offensive match for us and have only gotten better with each day. McClure is one of our best weapons and she proved it by scoring a second goal for us with three minutes left in the first quarter on an assist by Jaclyn Gorgo to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead going into the half. Pennsbury sat on that lead for the remainder of the game and closed out 2021 with four wins in a row. The game was pretty even from end to end with both goalies being challenged with a handful of shots and each team earning a few penalty corners. North has strong sticks making it difficult to get the ball through them. Our girls did an awesome job with the small passing game and big transfers when necessary to work the ball around. We had opportunities to score in later quarters, but just did not find a way to finish. There was a beautiful goal called back that would have made it 3-0 - McClure made a long stretch to save the ball near the endline and dumped it to the stroke mark where Liz Jordan deflected it right passed the goalie perfectly, but unfortunately, it was called out of bounds back where McClure had handled it. We were so excited about how they had worked to make that play happen that we didn't even care that it didn't count. The process and progress of our team has blown us away. When we think about how far we have come in two months, it gives us the chills. It was a strong finish for our program, for the team, and for individuals. Senior, Jenna Outcalt, played one of the best games we have seen her play. Senior captain, Sophia Curtis, dominated the defensive end and Junior, Jaclyn Gorgo, used her talent perfectly in the midfield to possess the ball and distribute selflessly. EB Rafferty and Meg McClure rose to the occasion to get us on the scoreboard and Jordan Vradenburgh protected the cage with agility and intelligence. The book may be closed on the Falcons' season, but the story will live on for a very long time for this family. Our theme this season forced us to search for our WHY and we believe that the journey we took, helped us to discover that and more. We wish our seniors and all of the seniors who are finishing out 2021 the best as they move on and say goodbye to the high school hockey field. Best of luck to all of the teams who will enter playoffs and battle beyond the regular season.