Pirates field hockey begins its quest for the Central, Group 1 title today with a second round home game against Gloucester at 2pm. The game is being played at home. Here is our second-round playoff preview.
#4 Cinnaminson: 10-5-2
#5 Gloucester: 11-5-1
Both teams had byes in the first round of the tournament. In fact, there was just one first round game in the section, as #8 Paulsboro defeated #9 Lindenwold 7-1.
The Pirates lost their last two regular season games, 1-0 to Delran and 3-0 to Rancocas Valley. In their final three games of the regular season, the Pirates scored just one goal, which came in a 1-0 victory over Northern Burlington.
The Pirates are paced offensively by sophomore Serafina Kennedy (11 goals) and freshman Maura Tumelty (10) goals.
Senior Haylee Courant led the Lions offense with 12 goals this season.
Gloucester dropped its regular season finale as well, 1-0 to Rancocas Valley, so both of these teams enter the playoffs in the same situation having been shutout by the same opponent.
The Lions recorded 11 shutouts this season, including a 0-0 tie with Woodstown, their lone draw.
The Pirates posted six shutouts, including a 0-0 tie with Pemberton.
With so many shutouts between the two teams, both keepers will be big factors today. Lauren Friedrich, who recorded all six shutouts this season, will be in the cage for the Pirates. For the Lions, junior Sara Deetz will be in the cage after making 155 saves this season.
This is the fourth consecutive appearance in the state tournament for Pirates field hockey. Cinnaminson was eliminated in the second round of the Central, Group 1 Tournament last year by Haddon Township 5-1. Gloucester was in the same section last year, losing in the section title game to 1-seed Collingswood 2-0.
Cinn City Sports will have coverage of this second-round game with Gloucester beginning at 2pm today. Follow us on Twitter for live updates throughout and check the website later tonight for a full game recap with interviews.
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