WATERBURY – Senior quarterback Joe Della Vecchia completed 8 of 14 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns to lead fourth-seeded St. Joseph to a 44-7 victory over No. 1, and previously undefeated, Valley Regional/Old Lyme in the Class S semifinals Saturday at Municipal Stadium.

Della Vecchia connected with Pat Mulligan on touchdown passes of 55 and 48 yards as the Cadets (9-3) scored 30 points in the third quarter after leading just 14-7 at halftime. Della Vecchia also scored on a 2-yard run.

Senior Tyler Matakevich rushed 12 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns, and senior L.J. Hunt gained 79 yards on 10 carries, including a touchdown, for St. Joseph, which will face No. 3 Ansonia in this weekend’s championship.

Jimmy Fairfield-Sonn connected with Mitchell King on a 19-yard touchdown pass for the Warriors (11-1).