Western Branch High School lost the Region 6A field hockey championship 1-0 in overtime to Cosby on Thursday, Oct. 29, but the Bruins' season continues with a state quarterfinal matchup against Oakton.
The Chesapeake squad will travel to Oakton High School in Vienna, Virginia, for the Class 6 quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the MaxPreps state tournament matchup. The game time has not been confirmed.
The regional championship loss dropped Western Branch's record to 12-7. Cosby, based in Midlothian, improved to 16-1.
Neither team scored in regulation, sending the contest to overtime. Cosby broke through with the lone goal in the extra period to claim the regional title, according to the Region 6A tournament bracket.
Western Branch reached the regional final with two postseason wins. The Bruins defeated J.R. Tucker 12-0 on Oct. 26 before edging Thomas Dale 2-1 in the regional semifinals Oct. 28.
The team entered the regional final with a 12-6 record and was ranked No. 39 in Virginia in the MaxPreps rankings updated Oct. 29.
The Bruins now face Oakton, which enters the quarterfinal matchup with a 20-1 record. The game is scheduled for Oakton's home field, according to Western Branch's published schedule.
The Virginia High School League has scheduled state semifinals for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at local sites.
