Bebe S. takes the ball towards the goal. (Courtesy Ralph S.)

The field hockey team traveled to Olentangy to compete against the Braves on Monday, September 11. Sophomore Bebe S. scored within the first 2 minutes of the first quarter. The Vikings came close to doubling the advantage with a corner opportunity but missed right of the goal. With eight minutes and 37 seconds left before half, senior captain Lauren G. expanded the lead with a goal from the top of the circle. In the third quarter’s last minute, the Braves snuck through the Viking’s defense and claimed a goal. With 11 minutes and 38 seconds left in the game, Alicia L. found a cross pass from Bebe S. before scoring, placing Academy at 3-1. Lauren G. shut down the competition with a fourth shot. Teammate Molly F. said, “I think the team did a really good job especially coming back after the tough loss to Watterson last week. It showed a lot of perseverance.”

On Thursday, September 14, the team traveled to CSG to take on the 1-4 Unicorns. Bradyn C. rebounded a shot from Carson K. within the game’s first 5 minutes before Lauren G. scored a second goal after receiving a pass off the corner from Katie N. After the half, Bebe scored her third back-to-back goal prior to Sophia S.’s possession, extending the lead to 6-0. With this aggression continuing into the fourth quarter, Caroline A. put up another point after rebounding Lauren G.’s shot, followed by another from Katie N., ending the team’s  8-0 shutout. 

The girls face Olentangy Liberty at home on Tuesday, September 19 and then travels to Western Reserve  on Friday, September 22 and Hudson on Saturday, September 23.