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Sachem East advances on penalty strokes

Quick ReadKatie Trombetta, Jessica Caruana and Kristen Bagley scored as Sachem East outscored Greene 3-0 in penalty strokes to earn a 2-1 victory in the Class A state semifinal.

Sachem High School East's teammates celebrate against Greene

Photo credit: Pat Orr Photography | Sachem High School East's teammates celebrate against Greene Central School. (Nov. 19, 2011)

CICERO, N.Y. -- Sachem East was new to all of this.

The players looked anxiously at their coach and the coach, herself with furrowed brows, was uncertain of what was proper to do.

Then the referees' signal . . . Yes, it was OK to rush the field.

After two overtimes and a round of penalty strokes, what was a few more seconds? The Flaming Arrows were going to the state field hockey...

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