Colorado Academy Edges Regis Jesuit 3-2 in Semifinal
Colorado Academy's defense held Regis Jesuit scoreless for over 57 minutes before the Raiders scored twice late in the state field hockey semifinal.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hockey
Colorado Academy defeated Regis Jesuit 3-2 on Monday night at Legacy Stadium in Aurora in the Colorado state field hockey semifinals. Regis Jesuit scored twice in the final two-plus minutes but could not complete a comeback.
Why it matters
The win sends top-seeded Colorado Academy to the state championship game against Kent Denver on Wednesday. For Regis Jesuit, a fourth seed, it marked a second straight semifinal loss.
Colorado Academy finished the season 18-1 and Regis Jesuit finished 11-7, with Regis Jesuit held scoreless for 57-plus minutes before scoring twice in the final two-plus minutes. The source does not detail the sequence of those late goals.
The players
Colorado Academy
A private school in Denver that fields one of Colorado's most successful high school field hockey programs.
Regis Jesuit High School
A Catholic all-boys high school in Aurora, Colorado, competing in the state high school athletic association's field hockey tournament.
Kent Denver School
A private school in Englewood, Colorado, that reached the state championship game with a 4-0 semifinal win.
The details
Jasmine Lugo and Sam Beatty each scored for Regis Jesuit in the closing minutes, but the Raiders could not overcome the 3-2 deficit. Kent Denver advanced to the title game with a 4-0 win over Cherry Creek in the other semifinal.
Timeline
Monday night: Colorado Academy defeats Regis Jesuit 3-2 in the state semifinal at Legacy Stadium.
Wednesday, 7 p.m.: State championship game, Colorado Academy vs. Kent Denver.
Season Trajectory
Regis Jesuit's second straight state semifinal exit extends a pattern of close tournament losses for the program in the CHSAA bracket. Colorado Academy's 18-1 record positions it as the favorite heading into the title game against Kent Denver.
The title game matchup will determine the Colorado state champion and carries direct consequence for both programs' season records. Fans tracking the bracket can follow the Wednesday 7 p.m. game as the final decisive result of the state tournament.
The takeaway
Regis Jesuit's late rally showed the Raiders could threaten a top seed, but a 57-minute scoreless stretch proved decisive. Readers following Colorado prep sports should watch how the program responds after back-to-back semifinal exits.
What happens next
Colorado Academy and Kent Denver meet in the state championship game on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Further reading
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