By Staff Report
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Springfield busted up a scoreless match in the second half and shut out Otter Valley 3-0 in both teams’ regular-season ending match Saturday night.
The SVL victory leaves Springfield with the sixth seed in next week’s Division II tournament at 10-3-1 while 4-9-1 Otter Valley will be the 10th seed.
Kayla Gibbons, Mycah White (penalty kick) and Jenna Veysey scored for the Cosmos as their offense came to life after accounting for just three goals in the three previous games.
“The second half was awesome. We came out and dominated which was great to see,” said coach Ray Curren. “We’d been struggling offensively.”
Midfielders Maria Colaluca and Mackenzie Bushey were instrumental as the Otters shut out OV for the first time this year, including star midfielder/striker Olivia White.
Cosmos goalie Megan Stadler made most of her five saves in the first half in collecting the shutout. OV’s Sophia Walker had eight saves.
Springfield, now 7-0 at home this season, will host Lamoille in the first round.
FIELD HOCKEY
Springfield 3, Fair Haven 1
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. — Springfield topped Fair Haven 3-1 in girls field hockey Saturday.
The Slaters broke on top in this one when Veronica Redondo scored with an assist from Emily Belden. But the Cosmos answered with Skyler Congdon, Natalie Dorceley and Makaila Dorcely scoring to boosted Springfield to 3-11.
Fair Haven finished 0-14.
Slaters goalie Jordyn Howard had 14 saves while Anna Church stopped three shots in the Cosmos cage.
Springfield ends the year at 3-11.
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