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Fairfield Prep Reclaims State Ice Hockey Crown
The Jesuits came from behind twice to post a 4-2 win over Greenwich in the Division I ice hockey finals.
NEW HAVEN, CT — For the 17th time, and first occasion in four years, Fairfield Prep can rightly call itself the champions of Connecticut high school ice hockey.
The top-seeded Jesuits twice came back from one-goal deficits to surpass No. 2 Greenwich en route to a 4-2 victory in the championship game of the CIAC Division I tournament at the Ingalls Rink at Yale University.
Kevin Oricoli twice tied the game for the Jesuits (21-2-1), with his second goal evening the score at 2-2 early in the third period. Just 72 seconds after knotting the game, Evangelos Uva netted the eventual game-winner, assisted by Colin Bella and Cole Casl.
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Carter Kral added an empty net goal in the final minute to secure Prep's first title since 2014.
William Baugher had both goals for Greenwich (21-3).
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Goaltender John McGee stopped 24 shots to earn the victory for the Jesuits.
Photo and video credit: Tim Jensen
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