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Field Hockey Recap: West Deptford continues hot streak, downs Collingswood in SJG1 Semifinal

The West Deptford Field Hockey Team huddles during halftime of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 1 Field Hockey playoffs on Friday, November 3rd, 2023.

The West Deptford field hockey team defeated Collingswood, 2-1, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 1 playoffs Friday afternoon. This is the second consecutive season that the Eagles eliminated Collingswood from the state tournament after defeating them in last year's South Jersey group 1 final by the same score of 2-1.

West Deptford junior Kaylee Wonsetler got the Eagles on the board first late in the second quarter. Sophomore Zoey Gibbons extended their lead to go up 2-0 early in the fourth quarter. Collingswood junior Peyton Ryan got the Panthers on the board with 1:08 left in regulation, but it was too little too late. West Deptford's defense held strong for the 2-1 victory.

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West Deptford will host Schalick in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 1 Final on Tuesday November 7, time TBD.