
The Avon co-op girls hockey team won the CCC Tournament on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy Avon High athletics)
HARTFORD, Feb. 26, 2022 – Thanks to goals from Bella Buonfiglio, Nicole Patridge and Emily Moskal, the Avon co-op girls hockey team beat Conard/Hall on Saturday night, 3-2, to win the Central Connecticut Conference tournament for the first time at Trinity College.
The Nighthawks, who include players from Avon, Southington, Wethersfield, Newington, RHAM, Lewis Mills and Coventry, had a 3-0 lead after two periods but hung for the victory. Maggie Samela and Grace Ganey scored for Hall/Conard.
Avon co-op improves to 16-4-2 on the year while Hall/Conard slips to 14-6-2. Hall/Conard upset top-seeded Simsbury in the semifinals on Monday, 2-0.
2022 Central Connecticut Conference tournament
Monday, February 21
Semifinals
Avon co-op 2, East Catholic co-op 0
Hall/Conard 2, Simsbury 0
Championship
Saturday, February 26
Avon co-op 3, Hall/Conard 2
2022 CCC Girls Hockey standings
| Team | CCC | Overall | Other co-op teams |
| x-Simsbury | 7-2-1 | 11-6-2 | |
| y-Avon co-op | 6-2-2 | 14-4-2 | Southington, Wethersfield, Newington, RHAM, Lewis Mills, Coventry |
| East Catholic co-op | 5-2-3 | 10-5-4 | Glastonbury, South Windsor, Tolland, Rockville |
| Hall/Conard | 4-5-1 | 13-5-2 | |
| Suffield co-op | 2-7-1 | 7-9-1 | Ellington, E.O. Smith, Canton, Granby, Windsor, Northwestern Regional |
| Mercy/NW Catholic/East Hampton | 2-8 | 7-9 |
x-won league championship; y-won league tournament
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