The Northern RI Co-Op hockey team has punched their ticket to the semifinals after defeating the East Bay Eagles Co-Op in Sunday’s quarterfinal match at Portsmouth Abbey.
The game remained deadlocked until the third period when Northern RI’s Victoria Steele broke through with two crucial goals, sealing the victory for her team.
This win completes a 2-0 sweep for Northern RI in the best-of-three series, bringing East Bay’s playoff journey to an end.
Both teams battled hard through the first two periods, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.
Steele’s clutch performance in the final period proved to be the difference-maker, propelling her team to the next round of the playoffs.
Northern RI now sets its sights on the upcoming semifinal round.
Justin Walker, a photographer for What’sUpNewp, was on hand to capture the action.
