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Norwalk Field Hockey Falls To Cheshire 1-0 In Class M Finals
The Bears were playing in the first final in school history while the top-seeded Rams captured their ninth state crown.
The Norwalk field hockey team's bid for its first state championship in school history came up just short Saturday.
Miranda Garcia's goal with just under 19 minutes remaining in the first half held up as top-seed Cheshire defeated the third-seeded Bears 1-0 in the Class M final at Wethersfield.
Norwalk (15-4-1) pressed for the equalizer, but could break through against a Cheshire team that did not allow a goal in its four state tournament wins.
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After getting dominated over the first 15 minutes, Norwalk out-chanced the Rams over the final 45 minutes, finishing with an 11-6 edge in penalty corners.
Cheshire goalie Maria Blois made six saves to preserve the shutout for the Rams (19-1), who added to their legacy of field hockey success.
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While Norwalk was appearing in its first final, Cheshire chalked up its ninth state championship, although it was the Rams' first title since 2001.
