The Newtown High School field hockey team, which averaged nearly six goals per game across its first six tilts, outdid itself and the host Joel Barlow of Redding Falcons in an 8-2 triumph on September 27.

There were not one but two hat-tricks scored by the Nighthawks as Reagan Schoen and Izzy Butler both found the back of the cage twice. Katie Goyda and senior Jenna Reilly also scored. Katie Dirga had two assists, and Butler, Goyda, Shannon Kelleher, and Aniko Walsh also had assists.

Newtown improved to 7-0 heading into Wednesday's game with Bethel.