BRIDGEWATER — Down two goals entering the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Div. 4 state semifinal at Bridgewater-Raynham High School, most of what the Dennis-Yarmouth field hockey team talked about was that winning or losing didn’t matter much.

Just try.

The tight-knit group rode a last-ditch effort all the way to an extraordinary comeback, capped by senior Alaina Manuel’s game-winner in overtime to lift the No. 2 Dolphins (17-5) to a stunning 4-3 win over No. 3 Cohasset.

They advance to play No. 5 Frontier for the state title in their first final appearance since 2018, Saturday at Burlington High School at noon.

“We’re such a young team,” said Dennis-Yarmouth head coach Leslie LaFronz. “I’ve got one eighth-grader and five (freshmen) starting on varsity. The kids just work hard and they be

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