Mya Johnson's hat trick sends Wildcats to title game
Lyme/Old Lyme's Mya Johnson (12) celebrates with teammates Kaylee Armenia, Britney DeRoehn and Lydia Tinnerello after scoring her third goal against East Hampton in the second half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. The defending class S state champion Wildcats got three goals from senior Mya Johnson to defeat the Bellringers 3-1 and advance to Saturday's state championship game. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Kaylee Armenia (7) battles East Hampton's Julie Shirley (10) for the ball in the first half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Mya Johnson (12) goes around an East Hampton's Kyla Norton in the first half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Emily DeRoehn (15) goes over East Hampton's Meagan McLaughlin (24) in the first half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Mya Johnson (12) celebrates as her shot finds the back of the net with East Hampton defender Skylar Vicino (6) in pursuit in the first half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Mya Johnson (12) celebrates as her shot finds the back of the net with East Hampton defender Skylar Vicino (6) in pursuit in the first half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Grace Lathrop (3) tangles with East Hampton's Kayla Field (16) battling for the ball along the sideline in the first half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Mya Johnson (12) battles East Hampton's Danielle Adams for the ball in the first half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Britney DeRoehn (10) makes a play on the ball as East Hampton goalie Kate Whitney lunges for the save in the first half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
East Hampton's Kayla Field celebrates her game-tying goal against Lyme/Old Lyme in the second half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. The defending class S state champion Wildcats got three goals from senior Mya Johnson to defeat the Bellringers 3-1 and advance to Saturday's state championship game. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Mya Johnson (12) celebrates after scoring the go-ahead goal against East Hampton in the second half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. The defending class S state champion Wildcats got three goals from senior Mya Johnson to defeat the Bellringers 3-1 and advance to Saturday's state championship game. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme fans cheer after Mya Johnson scored her third goal against East Hampton in the second half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. The defending class S state champion Wildcats got three goals from senior Mya Johnson to defeat the Bellringers 3-1 and advance to Saturday's state championship game. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Katherine Funaro (19) beats teammate Ellery Zrenda (6) and East Hampton's Julia Shirley to the header in the second half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. The defending class S state champion Wildcats got three goals from senior Mya Johnson to defeat the Bellringers 3-1 and advance to Saturday's state championship game. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Lydia Tinnerello (20) tangles with East Hampton's Sarina Michaud (31) in the second half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. The defending class S state champion Wildcats got three goals from senior Mya Johnson to defeat the Bellringers 3-1 and advance to Saturday's state championship game. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Mya Johnson (12) and Melissa Mauro, right, mix it up with East Hampton's Danielle Adams (21), Skylar Vicnio (6) and Sarina Michaud (31) in front of the East Hampton goal the second half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. The defending class S state champion Wildcats got three goals from senior Mya Johnson to defeat the Bellringers 3-1 and advance to Saturday's state championship game. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Lyme/Old Lyme's Melissa Mauro (13) races East Hampton's Danielle Adams (21) to the ball in the second half of CIAC class S girls' soccer tournament semi-final action Monday, November 12, 2018 at West Haven High School's Ken Strong Stadium. The defending class S state champion Wildcats got three goals from senior Mya Johnson to defeat the Bellringers 3-1 and advance to Saturday's state championship game. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)