Summit Upsets Top-Ranked Team, Advances to Cohen Cup Championship

Hilltoppers defeat divisional rival Chatham-Millburn-Livingston for the first time this season.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The sixth-seeded Summit Hilltoppers pulled off a 3-1 upset over the second-seeded Chatham-Millburn-Livingston Cougars in the Cohen Cup semifinals. This was the first time Summit had advanced to the Cohen Cup championship game, which they will play against top-seeded Trinity Hall on February 19.

Why it matters

The Cohen Cup is a prestigious high school hockey tournament, and Summit's upset victory over the top-ranked Cougars is a major accomplishment for the program, which has never won a championship before.

The details

After the two teams played to a 1-1 tie in the first period, sophomore defenseman Dahlia Kim scored the go-ahead goal for Summit in the second period and added an insurance goal late in the third. Junior Kate Cornell also scored for the Hilltoppers, while Cougars senior Alex Donoghue scored her 138th career goal, becoming New Jersey's all-time girls goals leader.

  • The Hilltoppers and Cougars had played twice earlier this season, with Chatham-Millburn-Livingston winning both games.
  • The semifinal matchup took place on Thursday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Dahlia Kim

A sophomore defenseman for the Summit Hilltoppers who scored two goals in the upset victory.

Kate Cornell

A junior player for the Summit Hilltoppers who scored one goal in the game.

Aspen Ruschmeier

The sophomore goaltender for the Summit Hilltoppers who made 21 saves on 22 shots.

Alex Donoghue

A senior player for the Chatham-Millburn-Livingston Cougars who scored her 138th career goal, becoming New Jersey's all-time girls goals leader.

Trinity Hall

The top-seeded team that Summit will face in the Cohen Cup championship game.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Cohen Cup championship game between Summit and Trinity Hall will take place on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The takeaway

Summit's upset victory over the top-ranked Cougars is a major accomplishment for the program, which has never won a championship before. The Hilltoppers will now have the opportunity to make history by winning the Cohen Cup for the first time.