Mount Notre Dame falls in OHSAA field hockey state semifinals

Mount Notre Dame suffered a 3-0 defeat against Upper Arlington in the Ohio High School Athletic Association field hockey state tournament semifinals held at Thomas Worthington on November 5. The Cougars were outshot 15-3 throughout the match, with all three of their shots being taken during the second quarter by Sarah Benne, Grace McDonald and Allison Strang.

Notably, none of these attempts found the back of the net. In goal for the Cougars was Maggie Peters, who made three saves against the Golden Bears, but in the end, Vivian Swary, Anya Haney and Sawyer Lee found the back of the net, scoring for the Golden Bears. Mount Notre Dame head coach Sarah Pisciotta noted that although they had several players with excellent stick handling skills, their corner defense was not as effective as they typically play.

The Cougars, who had previously defeated Indian Hill in overtime in the regional finals on October 31, had reached the OHSAA state tournament for the sixth consecutive season. This season, Mount Notre Dame concluded with a record of 15-7.