Dewey’s last-minute goal lifts Torrey Pines field hockey to CIF quarterfinal win (by Ken Grosse)

Post date: Nov 15, 2019 12:44:57 AM

As the saying goes, “better late than never” and that was certainly the case for the Torrey Pines field hockey team Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12. After battling visiting No. 6 seed Mission Vista for more than 59 scoreless minutes, the third-seeded Falcons got a goal from junior Hailey Dewey with just 37 seconds remaining in regulation to prevail, 1-0, in the CIF Open Division quarterfinals.

The victory, the 13th in a row for 22-3 Torrey Pines, sends first-year Coach Courtney Spleen’s squad into Thursday’s road semi-final against perennial powerhouse and second-seeded Serra. The winner of that contest advances to Saturday’s section championship (3 p.m.), also at Serra, against the winner of top-seeded Scripps Ranch vs. No. 4 La Jolla. Mission Vista’s season concludes at 15-7-1. (more)