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Field Hockey: Season Ends for Cougars

Oakton High eliminated from Northern Region tournament in the first round

Oakton and West Springfield kept their first-round Northern Region field hockey tournament game scoreless through the first half and most of the second.

With 10 minutes left on the clock, the Spartans sneaked in the only goal of the game, defeating the Cougars 1-0. Josie Siveroni scored the goal for the Spartans.

In the last four minutes, the Cougars attempted to take advantage of multiple corner penalty scoring opportunities, but the Spartans kept them at bay.

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With the upset, the Cougars have been eliminated from the tournament, ending their 2011 season with a 14-5 record.

Correction: This article has been corrected to reflect Josie Siveroni scored the winning goal for the Spartans.

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