Darien shuts out Staples in second half, wins FCIAC boys lacrosse championship

NEW CANAAN — Many players on the field for Darien at Dunning Stadium on Friday for the FCIAC boys lacrosse championship weren’t at McMahon’s Jack Casagrande Field two years ago for the 2019 FCIAC semis. They still remembered who won in 2019: not them. The top-ranked, top-seeded Blue Wave turned that around in 2021 with … Read more

FCIAC Girls Lacrosse Final live streamed by NCTV78 and DAF, Saturday, May 29, 10:30 a.m.

The FCIAC Girls Lacrosse Championship game between No. 2 Darien and No. 1 New Canaan at Dunning Field in New Canaan will be streamed live by NCTV78 and DAF Media. Ther game begins at at 10:30 a.m. To watch, click the link below. Live stream of FCIAC Girls Lacrosse Final at Dunning Field, New Canaan, Saturday, … Read more

Darien sweeps rival New Canaan for FCIAC boys volleyball title title

DARIEN — This wasn’t your usual championship game. The energy was there. The trophies were waiting behind the scorer’s table. The true story took place in the bench areas, after Darien defeated New Cannan to win the FCIAC boys’ volleyball title 3-0 on Friday. For Darien the match was played for last year’s seniors, who … Read more

FCIAC Boys Lacrosse Final streamed by NCTV78 and DAF, Friday, 5 p.m.

The FCIAC Boys Lacrosse Championship game between No. 2 Staples and No. 1 Darien at Dunning Field in New Canaan will be streamed live by NCTV78 and DAF Media. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m., Friday. To watch, click the link below. Live stream from NCTV78 and DAF: FCIAC Boys Lacrosse Final at Dunning … Read more

New Canaan-Darien III Now A Reality After Impressive Semifinal Wins

Can the addition of one of the country’s best players help the eight-time defending conference girls lacrosse champion bridge the gap against the team it has lost to twice by a total of three goals this season? Some variance of this storyline has seemed inevitable since New Canaan, with one practice after two weeks of … Read more

Darien boys tennis tops Staples for FCIAC championship repeat

WILTON — It took two years, but the Darien boys tennis team finally had the chance to defend its FCIAC crown. It didn’t let the opportunity escape.In a repeat performance, the second-seeded Blue Wave toppled No. 1 seed Staples to claim the FCIAC championship 4-0 on Tuesday in Wilton Senior Ethan Zhang nailed down the … Read more

No. 1 Darien leads field of eight into FCIAC boys lacrosse tournament

The Darien Blue Wave, unbeaten in conference play, will be the No.1 seed when the FCIAC boys lacrosse tournament gets underway on Monday, May 24. The top four seeds – No. 1 Darien, No. 2 Staples, No. 3 New Canaan and No. 4 Wilton – will host quarterfinal games, before the tournament shifts to New … Read more

Top-ranked New Canaan leads eight teams into FCIAC girls lacrosse playoffs

The New Canaan Rams wrapped up a perfect regular season on Friday and will be the No.1 seed for the FCIAC girls lacrosse tournament, which begins on Monday, May 24. The top four seeds – No. 1 New Canaan, No. 2 Darien, No. 3 Wilton and No. 4 Ludlowe – will host quarterfinal games, before … Read more

‘A little psychotic’: Darien’s Demopoulos a commanding presence in net

Andy Demopoulos smiled when asked why, out of all the positions on a lacrosse field, he chose to play goalie.“I chose goalie because I was a little psychotic and weird in the head myself,” he said. “I think it’s going pretty well for me so far.” That’s an understatement. Demopoulos, who has committed to Brown … Read more

No. 1 Darien boys lacrosse survives No. 2 New Canaan on Pokorny’s late goal

NEW CANAAN — The Darien boys lacrosse team has been so dominant this season, so methodical in dismantling the majority of opponents, that it sometimes seems like a steely machine. In a dramatic moment on Thursday, however, the emotions burst out for the Blue Wave. Freshman Brady Pokorny scored off a feed from senior co-captain … Read more