After erupting for 10 goals in its previous game against Trumbull, the Darien field hockey team received a much tougher test on Friday from its biggest rival.
But two goals were enough as Hollis Perticone and Samm Wright led the Blue Wave to a 2-0 home victory over New Canaan.
Despite graduating 13 seniors, the defending four-time state champions improved to 10-0 this season and extended their unbeaten streak to 86 games (83-0-3). Darien has not lost since 2007.
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New Canaan shut down Darien for most of the first half, but Perticone scored with just 51 seconds remaining. Wright provided an insurance goal in the second half.
The Rams dropped to 4-2-1-1.
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