No. 7 seed Pine Creek defeated No. 10 Smoky Hill, 1-0.
Brian Livergood
No. 7 seed Pine Creek defeated No. 10 Smoky Hill, 1-0.

Field Hockey

Field Hockey: First Round Complete, Quarterfinal Matchups Set

AURORA - The first round of the CHSAA Field Hockey State Championship was completed Tuesday, as the remaining five first-round games were played. The tournament had opened with three games on Monday, and now all eight quarterfinalists have been determined.
 
While first-round winners remain in championship contention, first-round losers will compete in a consolation bracket. Quarterfinals for both the championship and consolation brackets are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 30 through Saturday, Nov. 1.

The championship semifinals are Monday, Nov. 3, with the consolation semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The state championship, as well as the consolation bracket championship, are Wednesday, Nov. 5.
 
The semifinals and championship games for both brackets will be hosted at DPS All-City Stadium.
 
All matchups and game times can be found on the bracket. 
 
Championship Bracket Quarterfinals
Thursday, Oct. 30 through Saturday, Nov. 1

No. 1 Cherry Creek vs. No. 8 Boulder Valley School District
No. 2 Colorado Academy vs. No. 7 Pine Creek
No. 3 Kent Denver vs. No. 6 Denver East
No. 4 Arapahoe vs. No. 5 Regis Jesuit

Consolation Bracket Quarterfinals
Thursday, Oct. 30 through Saturday, Nov. 1

No. 9 Mountain Vista vs. No. 16 Cheyenne Mountain
No. 10 Smoky Hill vs. No. 15 Dakota Ridge
No. 11 St. Mary's Academy vs. No. 14 Grandview
No. 12 Poudre School District vs. No. 13 Palmer Ridge


First Round Results & Schedule
Monday, Oct. 27
No. 2 Colorado Academy def. No. 15 Dakota Ridge, 10-0
No. 4 Arapahoe def. No. 13 Palmer Ridge, 4-0
No. 5 Regis Jesuit def. No. 12 Poudre School District, 4-0
Tuesday, Oct. 28
No. 1 Cherry Creek def. No. 16 Cheyenne Mountain, 11-0
No. 3 Kent Denver def. No. 14 Grandview, 8-0
No. 6 Denver East def. No. 11 St. Mary's Academy, 1-0
No. 7 Pine Creek def. No. 10 Smoky Hill, 1-0
No. 8 Boulder Valley School District def. No. 9 Mountain Vista, 1-0