Kate Jolin scored all three goals, including one at the end of regulation for the No. 3 seeded Guilford field hockey team, which beat No. 2 Branford 3-2 in the Southern Connecticut Conference tournament semifinals Wednesday night at Branford.
Time was extended because the Indians (14-3-0-1) were awarded a corner after time had run out. A game cannot end on a penalty corner. Then Jolin scored off of it.
Dara Davis and Olivia Simpliciano assisted on two of the goals for Guilford. Cheyenne Carden and Paige Simmons scored for the Hornets (14-2-0-2).
Hand 3, Cheshire 2: Alex Solin had a goal and an assist for top-seeded Hand, which advanced to the SCC tournament final Saturday with the semifinal-round home win.
Kendall Daub and Maddie Kennedy also scored for the Tigers (13-4-1). Emma Farrel had both goals for the Rams (11-5-1-1).
The final between the two rivals is Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Guilford.