McCarthy's goal gives Babylon 'C' crown
Photo credit: George A. Faella | 2. Field Hockey — Babylon beats Pierson/Bridgehampton (Nov. 8)
Bridget McCarthy scored with 6:47 left in the first half and No. 2 Babylon held on to upset No. 1 Pierson/Bridgehampton, 1-0, in the Suffolk Class C championship. Pierson/Bridgehampton, the heavy favorite, was a state finalist in 2010 while Babylon was making its first playoff appearance since 1997. Dottie Barker made four saves in the shutout.
Suffolk Class C final: Babylon 1, Pierson 0
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Babylon pulled a Pierson/Bridgehampton . . . on Pierson/Bridgehampton.
The upstart Panthers upset the defending Long Island Class C champs, 1-0, Tuesday night to win the Suffolk Class C field hockey title at Ward Melville.
Bridget McCarthy scored 6:47 before the half and the Panthers' swarming, suffocating defense made it hold up as No. 2 Babylon, a team that hadn't made the playoffs...
