Sports

UA field hockey blanks New Albany, reaches regional final

By Upper Arlington-Grandview Record staff · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

A field hockey stick and ball resting on green artificial turf beside a white line. — Upper Arlington field hockey shut out New Albany 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, advancing to the OHSAA Regional Finals. AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

Upper Arlington field hockey shut out New Albany 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, advancing to the OHSAA Regional Finals.

The Golden Bears will travel to Olentangy Liberty for an 11 a.m. start on Saturday, Oct. 31. Olentangy Liberty is the host school for the regional.

The win over New Albany gives Upper Arlington a three-game winning streak heading into the regional final. The Bears carry a 14-5-1 overall record and a 7-1 conference mark, according to MaxPreps. They are ranked No. 4 in Ohio.

Upper Arlington had an earlier 7-0 win over Dublin Jerome on Oct. 21 in their regional tournament matchup.

The defense has carried the load all year. Upper Arlington has allowed just 27 goals across 20 games while scoring 66.

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