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Hilltoppers Win With Stellar Defense
What a fantastic team win for Hopkins in what was a low scoring showdown with Kingswood-Oxford. Hopkins took the lead early and never trailed, but the game was close from the first whistle to the last, turning into a true defensive test for the Hilltoppers. Our defense was strong against the drive all day, but our girls were particularly impressive in the final minutes of the game. The Wyverns had a long offensive possession but were prevented from having any real scoring opportunities until they were awarded a free position with two minutes remaining. With the score tied 5-5, Freshman goalie Violet Wich made an incredible save and a quick clear to Marin Ciardiello who safely transitioned up the field. Claire Banks made a strong drive to draw a second defender, kicking the ball back to Ciardiello who fed an open Lauren Sklarz on a perfectly timed cut in front of the cage. Sklarz scored the game winner with one minute remaining. The Hilltoppers won the draw and kept possession to seal the victory! We are so proud of the mental endurance the entire team showed in pulling off this win.
Goal stats:
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Name
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G
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A
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#1 Marin Ciardiello
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1
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1
|
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#3 Lauren Sklarz
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2
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0
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#4 Lily Scheps
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1
|
0
|
|
#8 Chiu Yen Vergara
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1
|
0
|
|
#12 isabella Kaplan
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1
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0
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Additional stats:
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HHS
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KOS
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|
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Goals
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6
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5
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Shots
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19
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18
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Shots on Target
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16
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12
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Possession Percentage
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52.20%
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47.80%
|
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Clear Percentage
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76.90%
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61.50%
|
|
Rides Percentage
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38.50%
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23.10%
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Save Percentage
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58.30%
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Hopkins is a private middle school and high school for grades 7-12. Located on a campus overlooking New Haven, CT, the School takes pride in its intellectually curious students as well as its dedicated faculty and staff.
Hopkins School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.