Eight FCIAC teams will be playing in the CIAC finals for girls soccer, volleyball and field hockey titles on Saturday, Nov. 18, with teams from six schools in action.
Here’s a look at some stats on the six games involving conference teams, and the paths they’ve taken to get to the finals.
Class L Girls Soccer Championship
No. 3 St. Joseph (18-1-4) vs. No. 1 RHAM (19-1-0) at Middletown HS, 10 a.m.
St. Joseph Cadets
Season Record: 18-1-4
Postseason Record: 7-0 (FCIAC champion)
State Championships: 5 (Last won in 2016, 4-0 over Masuk)
Record in CIAC finals: 5-1
State Playoffs
Goals Scored: 14
Goals Allowed: 2
Path To State Final: Defeated Windsor 5-0; Pomperaug 1-1 (5-3 PKs); Farmington 5-1; and Daniel Hand 3-0
RHAM Sachems
Season Record: 19-1-0
State Championships: 2 (Last won in 2010, 2-1 over Avon)
Record in CIAC finals: 2-0
State Playoffs
Goals Scored: 13
Goals Allowed: 1
Path To State Final: Defeated Bunnell 5-0; Guilford 2-1 (OT); New Canaan 3-0; and East Lyme 3-0
Class LL Girls Soccer Championship
No. 7 Ridgefield (15-3-3) vs. No. 4 Staples (17-4-1) at Ken Strong Stadium, West Haven, 1 p.m.
Ridgefield Tigers
Season Record: 15-3-3
Postseason Record: 4-1 (FCIAC semifinals)
State Championships: 0
Record in CIAC finals: 0-3
State Playoffs
Goals Scored: 3
Goals Allowed: 1
Path To State Final: First round bye; Defeated Southington 2-1; Enfield 1-0; and Glastonbury 0-0 (4-2 PKs)
Staples Wreckers
Season Record: 17-4-1
Postseason Record: 5-1 (FCIAC runner-up)
State Championships: 1 (Last won in 1989, 1-0 over Wilton)
Record in CIAC finals: 1-1
State Playoffs
Goals Scored: 5
Goals Allowed: 3
Path To State Final: First round bye; Defeated Ludlowe 1-0; Trumbull 1-1 (3-1 PKs); and Darien 3-2
Class L Field Hockey Championship
No. 5 Darien (19-2-1-0) vs. No. 7 Staples (14-3-0-1) at Wethersfield HS, Noon
Darien Blue Wave
Season Record: 19-2-1-0
Postseason Record: 6-0 (FCIAC champion)
State Championships: 10 (Last won in 2016, co-champs with Staples after 0-0 tie)
Record in CIAC finals: 0-1-1
State Playoffs
Goals Scored: 12
Goals Allowed: 2
Path To State Final: Defeated Hall 6-0; Norwalk 2-1 (OT); and Enfield 4-1
Staples Wreckers
Season Record: 14-3-0-1
Postseason Record: 3-1 (FCIAC quarterfinals)
State Championships: 1 (Last won in 2016, co-champs with Darien after 0-0 tie)
Record in CIAC finals: 8-2-2
State Playoffs
Goals Scored: 6
Goals Allowed: 2
Path To State Final: Defeated Wilton 2-1; Cheshire 2-1; and Greenwich 2-0
Class M Field Hockey Championship
No. 8 New Canaan (12-8-0-0) vs. No. 2 Daniel Hand (16-1-2-0) at Wethersfield HS, 2 p.m.
New Canaan Rams
Season Record: 12-8-0-0
Postseason Record: 3-1 (FCIAC quarterfinals)
State Championships: 5 (Last won in 2016, 3-1 over Guilford)
Record in CIAC finals: 5-5
State Playoffs
Goals Scored: 6
Goals Allowed: 2
Path To State Final: Defeated East Lyme 2-0; Pomperaug 2-1; and Branford 2-1
Daniel Hand Tigers
Season Record: 16-1-2-0
State Championships: 1 (Last won in 2014, 2-1 over Wilton)
Record in CIAC finals: 1-4
State Playoffs
Goals Scored: 13
Goals Allowed: 2
Path To State Final: Defeated EO Smith 6-1; SHA 5-0; and Guilford 2-1
Class M Volleyball Championship
No. 1 St. Joseph (24-2) vs. No. 7 East Haven (20-4) at East Haven HS, 4 p.m.
St. Joseph Cadets
Season Record: 24-1
Postseason Record: 5-1 (FCIAC runner-up)
State Championships: 5 (Last won in 1997, 3-2 over EO Smith)
Record in CIAC finals: 5-2
State Playoffs
Sets Won: 9
Sets Lost: 0
Path To State Final: First round bye; Defeated Tolland 3-0; Lewis Mills 3-0; and Haddam-Killingworth 3-0
East Haven Yellowjackets
Season Record: 19-4
State Championships: 1 (Last won in 2004, 3-1 over Masuk)
Record in CIAC finals: 1-0
State Playoffs
Sets Won: 12
Sets Lost: 4
Path To State Final: Defeated Ledyard 3-1; Northwestern 3-0; Torrington 3-1; and Seymour 3-2
Class LL Volleyball Championship
No. 6 Greenwich (23-4) vs. No. 5 Amity (18-3) at East Haven HS, 7 p.m.
Greenwich Cardinals
Season Record: 23-4
Postseason Record: 7-0 (FCIAC champion)
State Championships: 1 (Last won in 2010, 3-0 over Ludlowe)
Record in CIAC finals: 1-1
State Playoffs
Sets Won: 12
Sets Lost: 1
Path To State Final: Defeated Darien 3-0; Newington 3-0; Ridgefield 3-0; and Southington 3-1
Amity Spartans
Season Record: 18-3
State Championships: 10 (Last won in 2003, 3-0 over Fitch)
Record in CIAC finals: 10-5
State Playoffs
Sets Won: 12
Sets Lost: 0
Path To State Final: Defeated Shelton 3-0; Simsbury 3-0; Conard 3-0; and Cheshire 3-0
