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Photos: First Colonial field hockey travels to Norfolk Academy

The sun sets as First Colonial faces Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

First Colonial Claire Hitchings (16) passes the ball to a teammate downfield. First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

First Colonial Claire Hitchings (16) shoots the ball downfield. First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk Academy Cooper Hutchins (8) and Lilly Fanzo (4) celebrate the first goal of the game. First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

First Colonial goal keeper Addie Savoie (92) blocks the ball in front of the net from Norfolk Academy players Sloane Becker (7) and Adeline Scott (20). First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk Academy Mia Jones (1) takes a shot at the net. First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk Academy Anja Speers (9) tries to maintain possession of the ball. First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk Academy Anja Speers (9) tries to keep the ball from the defense of First Colonial Lucy Domozick (2). First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk Academy Mia Jones (1) takes a shot at the net. First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

First Colonial Olivia Fegley (17) and Norfolk Academy Adeline Scott (20) battle for possession of the ball. First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk Academy Cooper Hutchins (8) takes a shot at the net around First Colonial defender Maddy Reynaldo (18) for the first goal of the game in the second quarter. First Colonial faced Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)