The recently-crowned conference champion Staples girls soccer team and the FCIAC runner-up Fairfield Warde boys soccer team were both ranked No. 1 in their respective state coaches Class LL-L polls when state tournament play commenced this past Saturday (Nov. 9) with the qualifying rounds. The strength of FCIAC girls soccer is evident in that three … Read more
WILTON — In a physical game full of hard challenges and fouls, it was fitting the only score came off a set piece. Autumn Smith was able to convert on Gabby Gonzalez’s free kick with 33 minutes left in the second half, and the Staples defense made the goal stand up as the top-seeded Wreckers … Read more
Thurs., Oct. 31 – Quarterfinals Staples 5, Trumbull 2 St. Joseph 1, Brien McMahon 0 Ridgefield 4, Darien 0 New Canaan 0, Wilton 0 (NC wins on PKs 7-6) Mon., Nov. 4 – Semifinals Staples 6, New Canaan 0 St. Joseph 2, Ridgefield 1 Thurs., Nov. 7 – Final at Wilton HS Staples 1, St. Joseph 0 … Read more
WILTON — The seniors on the Staples girls soccer team made it their quest this fall after going 0 for 3 in championship games to make sure their careers did not end empty-handed. So when the moment finally arrived tonight after a hard-fought and intelligently played 1-0 win over St. Joseph for the FCIAC title, … Read more
The FCIAC will crown three champions as the finals in field hockey and boys and girls soccer are held on Thursday night. With a forecast of cold and rain, the start times for the field hockey and boys soccer finals have been moved up one hour to 6 p.m. The girls soccer final will remain … Read more
WILTON — As part of her pep talk before the start of overtime, St. Joseph junior forward Maddie Fried reminded her teammates that they hadn’t come this far for nothing, adding that she had never wanted to win a game so badly in her life. Fried then did her part, converting a penalty kick in … Read more
Tickets for all FCIAC tournament semifinal games, as well as the conference swim finals, are available through EventBrite. Tournament t-shirts are also available. Click here for the Eventbrite website link FCIAC Tournament Schedule Boys Soccer Semifinals at Fairfield-Ludlowe, Tues., Nov. 5, 5 and 7 p.m. Final at Norwalk HS, Thurs., Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Girls … Read more
The Staples Wreckers will be the top seed after completing a 14-0-2 regular season with a 3-0 win over Wilton in their final game on Tuesday. The tournament will begin on Friday with quarterfinal games at the top four seeds: Staples, St. Joseph, Ridgefield and New Canaan. The semifinals will follow on either Monday or … Read more
If the past two weeks are an accurate indication, the space between the FCIAC’s top girls soccer teams isthisclose. The latest evidence came Friday afternoon as Ridgefield and St. Joseph played to a 1-1 tie that kept both teams undefeated heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Click here for more
WESTPORT — The Ridgefield-Staples Girls Soccer rivalry has been a treat for fans. Ridgefield edged Staples in both the 2018 and 2017 Class LL state championship finals. Ridgefield has also captured three of the last four FCIAC Girls Soccer titles. It is a matchup that should not be spoiled by Mother Nature. Click here for … Read more