Upper Arlington and Thomas Worthington Advance to State Field Hockey Final

Upper Arlington Earns Eighth Consecutive State Final Appearance

Upper Arlington High School's field hockey team punched its ticket to the OHSAA state championship game with a 2-1 victory over Hudson in the regional final on Wednesday at Thomas Worthington High.

Upper Arlington, which has won four state titles since 2016, will face Thomas Worthington in the state final on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Wright State University.

Thomas Worthington Returns to State Final After Seven-Year Absence

Thomas Worthington secured its spot in the state final with a 3-1 win over Dublin Jerome in the other regional final on Wednesday.

The Cardinals, who won the state championship in 2013, are making their first state final appearance since 2015.

Key Players for Upper Arlington and Thomas Worthington

Upper Arlington is led by senior forward Ellie Ehlers, who has 25 goals and 15 assists this season.

Thomas Worthington is paced by senior forward Maddie Henry, who has 20 goals and 10 assists.

Upper Arlington and Thomas Worthington History

Upper Arlington and Thomas Worthington have met twice this season, with each team winning once.

Upper Arlington defeated Thomas Worthington 2-1 in the regular season on August 30.

Thomas Worthington earned a 3-2 overtime victory over Upper Arlington in the district championship game on October 19.

State Final Preview

The state final between Upper Arlington and Thomas Worthington is expected to be a close contest.

Both teams are evenly matched, and the game could go either way.

Upper Arlington will be looking to win its fifth state title in six years, while Thomas Worthington will be aiming to capture its second state championship in program history.