BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott field hockey team clinched a share of the regular season Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) title after going 11-1 in conference play this season. They share the title with the University of New England, who claimed the No. 1 seed in the tournament after a tiebreaker.
CCC Semifinals: No. 2 Endicott vs. No. 3 Salve Regina
Wednesday, November 1, 6 p.m. | North Field | Beverly, Mass.
THE MATCHUP: The Gulls currently have an overall record of 16-3 and finished with an 11-1 record in conference play. They will host third-seeded Salve Regina on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. on North Field. Previously, the two teams met on Saturday, Oct. 14 and the Gulls recorded a 3-2 victory.
POSTSEASON HISTORY: This is the 19th straight season that Endicott has qualified for the conference tournament. Head coach Jodi Cipolla looks to lead her squad to its third CCC championship in program history.
NO. 2 ENDICOTT (16-3, 11-1 CCC) | STATISTICS | SCHEDULE
The Gulls come into the CCC semifinal round after finishing out the regular season with a 4-2 win at Roger Williams on October 27. Leading Endicott offensively is Sophia Cogliano (Saugus, Mass.) with a team-high 23 goals and 49 points. Freshman Jaylin Grabau (Lynnfield, Mass.) has contributed 12 goals and six assists for 30 points. Taylor Farrin (Danvers, Mass.) has a record of 15-3 on the season with a save percentage of .811 and three shutouts.
NO. 3 SALVE REGINA (10-7-, 7-5 CCC) | STATISTICS | SCHEDULE
The Seahawks concluded the regular season with a 4-3 loss to Nichols on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Scoring for Salve Regina were Tori Bickel (Harleysville, Pa.), Ashley Cody (Pawling, N.Y.), and Amber Cody (Pawling, N.Y.). The Cody's lead the team in scoring as Amber has tallied 22 goals, nine assists, and 53 points, while Ashely has 21 goals, four assists and 46 points on the season.
WHAT'S NEXT
The winner of the contest will move onto the CCC championship, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the highest remaining seed. The winner of the championship will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
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