Georgetown Prep pulled off a stunning upset, capturing the IAC playoff championship with a 2-0 shutout victory over Bullis on Friday, February 14, 2025. Seeded fourth after a tiebreaker coin flip with St. Albans, the Hoyas defied expectations throughout the tournament.

Their playoff run began with a dominant 8-0 win over St. Stephen’s St. Agnes on Monday, February 10th. Overcash, Barth, McCormick, Hurt, Oeltmann, and Raffo all scored, while Billy Bass earned his first playoff shutout.

This victory propelled them into the semifinals against rival Landon, a team Prep had struggled to defeat in the regular season. After a weather-related postponement, the Hoyas faced the Bears on Thursday, February 13th. Hurt and Oeltmann gave Prep an early 2-0 lead, but Landon fought back to tie the game 2-2 early in the third period. Swann quickly answered with a blue-line goal, and Oeltmann added an insurance goal late in the game, securing a 4-2 win and a spot in the championship game against Bullis.

The championship game, played at 4:15 pm on Valentine’s Day, was a tense, scoreless affair for two periods. Early in the third, McCormick broke the deadlock, giving Prep a 1-0 lead. With just over a minute remaining, Markva sealed the victory with an empty-net goal, making the final score 2-0. Bass was stellar in net, recording his second playoff shutout with 40 saves.