Akron downed in state field hockey semifinal
Four time defending chmpion Whitney Point (Section IV) scored twice in the final period to down Akron 2-0 in the semifinals of the state Class C field hockey championships this afternoon at Arlington High School.
Whitney Point, which has won 9 of the last 10 state Class C titles, scored what proved to the the game winning goal by Colleen Hilderbrant off a corner with 13:22 to go in the fourth quarter.
Whitney Point, which had a huge edge in corner opportunities, later got a big insurance goal on a penalty stroke tally by Genevieve Huston with 4:44 remaining.
Whitney Point, which improves to 19-0-1, advances to Sunday’s state title game against the winner of the Roundout Valley (Section IX) vs. Batport Blue (Section XI).
Niagara-Orleans and Section VI champion Akron finishes the season at 16-2.
