TRUMBULL— Ridgefield girls lacrosse coach Cece Berger cautioned her team to expect a contested match, before the Tigers earned a 9-5 FCIAC decision over St. Joseph at the Dalling Sports Complex on Thursday. “I told the girls on the bus ride that St. Joe’s is a class team and Lee (Gray) makes them better and … Read more
GREENWICH — Ridgefield imposed its will first during Wednesday’s matchup against FCIAC boys lacrosse rival Greenwich, scoring five of the game’s first six goals, before the momentum swiftly swung in the Cardinals’ favor. Then it was the Tigers’ turn to respond. Lacrosse can be the ultimate sport of momentum swings and the Tigers had the … Read more
The preseason had a slightly different feeling for the Darien girls lacrosse team this spring. For the first time in six years, the Blue Wave didn’t have a state championship to defend, having lost to rival New Canaan 12-11 in the 2018 CIAC Class L semifinals. That loss also ended Darien’s streaks of 107 wins … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Talking about the key to the New Canaan boys lacrosse team’s 9-8 victory over the Wilton Warriors Tuesday night in a Top-10 showdown at Dunning Field, Quintin O’Connell offered one word in particular. It was a word well worth repeating. “Team, team, team,” O’Connell said. “I think every single guy on the … Read more
DARIEN — It would’ve been very easy for the Darien boys lacrosse team to let emotions get in the way during its Friday night showdown against Ridgefield. This was, after all, the Tigers team that had defeated the Blue Wave in the Class L final last season, ending Darien’s remarkable 76-game winning streak. In the … Read more
GREENWICH — Every time Greenwich tied, or came within striking distance of Staples during Tuesday’s girls lacrosse matchup, the Wreckers’ dynamic duo of Kyle Kirby and Shira Parower were on the scene to give their squad some breathing room. The high-scoring tandem were difficult to defend throughout, scoring six goals apiece, making it a happy … Read more
DARIEN — A little more than nine months ago, the Darien boys lacrosse team had a remarkable 76-game winning streak come to an end against Ridgefield in the Class L final. On Saturday, Darien started over with victory No. 1. The Blue Wave scored just 24 seconds after the opening faceoff and never relinquished the … Read more
WESTPORT — To say that Will Koshansky is excited for the upcoming season for the Staples boys lacrosse team would be an understatement. Koshansky is going into his first season as the head coach of the program and he’s looking forward to the challenge. “So far everything’s been awesome,” said the 28-year-old Long Island native, … Read more
DARIEN — Jeff Brameier is entering his 36th season as the head coach of the Darien boys lacrosse program, and during that time the Blue Wave has set a high bar for excellence both on and off the field. Maintaining such a level of play isn’t easy, but Darien always features talented players who are … Read more
Few victories could be more satisfying than the one New Canaan had over Darien in the Class L girls lacrosse semifinals last spring. The Rams, who had an 11-7 lead evaporate late in the second half, nevertheless pulled out the 12-11 win to top their rivals. Four days later, New Canaan rolled over the Ridgefield … Read more