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Staples Shocks Darien In FCIAC Field Hockey Semifinals
Misha Strage scores in second half for Wreckers, who ended Blue Wave's 93-game unbeaten streak that had dated to 2007
The Staples field hockey team sent shock waves through the FCIAC Thursday night.
Misha Strage converted a penalty corner with 24:14 remaining in the second half as the Wreckers upset top Darien 1-0 in the FCIAC semifinals at New Canaan's Dunning Field.
Staples snapped a 93-game unbeaten streak for Darien (87-0-6), which had not lost since 2007.
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The Norwalk Hour reported that according to the National Federation of High Schools Record Book, it was third-longest unbeaten streak in high school field hockey history.
In Saturday's final, Saturday for 10 a.m. at McMahon, Staples (9-2-3-1) will take on either No. 2 seed Wilton or No. 6 New Canaan, who met in Thursday's second semifinal.
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Darien (17-0-0-1) repeatedly pressed for the tying goal, but was frustrated by Staples goalkeeper Chris Lueb, who finished with 15 saves. The Blue Wave defeated the Wreckers 3-2 during the regular season,
Darien is the defending four-time CIAC Class M state champions.
In the final, sat for Saturday at 4 p.m. at McMahon, the Wreckers will face No. 2 seed Wilton. The Warriors advanced with a 1-0 win over No. 6 New Canaan in Thursday's other semifinal.
