Northwest Catholic hosted Daniel Hand on Friday in a CIAC Class M first round girls soccer tournament game.

Northwest Catholic vs. Daniel Hand girls soccer. Class M first round. Oct. 31, 2025. Courtesy photo

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The opening round of the Class M State Tournament brought thrills to West Hartford as the No. 12 seed Northwest Catholic Lions hosted the No. 21 seed Daniel Hand Tigers on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. This was a rematch of last year’s nail-biting first round in Madison, where the Lions edged out the Tigers in double overtime, 2–1.

From the opening whistle, the weather was impactful, with strong swirling winds challenging both teams and altering shots and passes. Despite the gusty conditions, Northwest Catholic set the attacking tone early. Maddie Rudy, Samantha Casper, Maeve St

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