VHSL delays field hockey semifinals, championship games due to weather

Jami Frankenberry, The Virginian-Pilot
Updated ·1 min read

The Virginia High School League on Wednesday pushed the field hockey state tournament semifinal and championship games back a day because of expected inclement weather.

“The decision to push the schedule back one day was made with the safety of VHSL competitors, coaches, officials, and championship management team in mind,” the league wrote in a release.

All games are scheduled to be played in the Fredericksburg area. The semifinals, originally scheduled for Friday, will now be played Saturday; the championship games, originally scheduled for Saturday, will now be played Sunday.

Here’s a look at the updated schedule:

Class 6 Tournament

Semifinals on Saturday at Masaponax High School

Colonial Forge vs. Fairfax, noon

Yorktown vs. Western Branch, 2 p.m.

Championship

Sunday at Courtland High School, noon

Class 5 Tournament

Semifinals on Saturday at Massaponax High School

Nansemond River v. Stafford, 4 p.m.

Independence v. Cox, 6 p.m.

Championship

Sunday at Courtland High School, 6 p.m.

Class 4 Tournament

Semifinals on Saturday at Chancellor High School

Atlee v. Courtland, noon

Loudoun Valley v. Great Bridge, 2 p.m.

Championship

Sunday at Courtland High School, 2 p.m.

Class 3 Tournament

Semifinals Saturday at Chancellor High School

James Monroe v. Poquoson, 4 p.m.

Tabb v. York, 6 p.m.

Championship

Sunday at Courtland High School, 4 p.m.