Floor Hockey 2020

Coach Oscar Vincente, left, of the City Hawks, an all female team from New York City, talks to athletes Antonia Colon, center, and Salvina Encarnacion in preparation for their round of games in floor hockey. (Photo by Justice Marbury)

“Considering they’re an all girls team playing against men, I’m very proud of them I think they did great.” Coach Pat Shapiro

Trailing 3-0 after the first period of their third place match, the 721M City Hawks women’s team appeared unable to make up the difference.

721M is an occupational training center in Manhattan, New York focused on preparing their students for independent living and thinking. For the City Hawks, perseverance continues to be the name of their game. Three goals later, they entered the third period tied with the Albany Mighty Pucks.

“We’ve been training since the end of September,” Coach Pat Shapiro said. “I think they did phenomenal.”

The City Hawks’ adjustments fell just short of the division six bronze medal, finishing with a 6-5 scoreline. Although this was their second loss of the day, Shapiro expressed her pride in the team’s resolve. “Considering they’re an all girls team playing against men, I’m very proud of them, I think they did great.”


-By Wolveridge Langan & Andy Bernardez

Members of the Manhattan Flames of the New York City region confer with their coach Matt Ramsey before their floor hockey game. (Photo by Tiffanie Arias)

Luis Aguiar, Commack Sharks, on sidelines at pairing game at Floor Hockey at the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, N.Y. on Feb. 22, 2020. {Additional Information} (Photo by Tiffanie Arias)
Team: Commack Sharks

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