Hickory High School's field hockey team fell 2-0 to Frank W. Cox High School in the VHSL Class 5 Region A Championship on Friday, Oct. 30.
The game was played at Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach. MaxPreps lists the 2-0 final score in its postseason results.
The loss came after Hickory entered the championship with a 17-2 overall record and a perfect 9-0 mark in Southeastern Region play. Cox entered at 15-2-1 overall and 10-0 in its region.
Both squads had been dominant offensively. Hickory had scored 104 goals while allowing just 15 before the championship, according to MaxPreps' pregame comparison. Cox had scored 100 goals and allowed 13.
The championship was the teams' second meeting of the season. Cox also beat Hickory 4-0 on Oct. 10 at the Regional Training Center.
After that loss, the Hawks won three straight games. They beat Oscar Smith 11-0 on Oct. 14, shut out Western Branch 4-0 on Oct. 21 and topped First Colonial 4-2 on Oct. 28 to reach the championship game.
Sophomore Abby Cullen powered Hickory's offense throughout the season. Entering the final, she led the team with 28 goals and 19 assists for 75 total points, according to MaxPreps.
Junior Caroline Jones ranked second on the team with 55 points and 15 assists.
Hickory finished atop the Southeastern Region standings with its unbeaten conference record. Great Bridge (8-1-1) and Nansemond River (7-2) followed the Hawks.
Cox's championship victory gave the Falcons two shutout wins over Hickory this season.
The championship game is available through the NFHS Network.
