New Canaan overcomes slow start, blanks McMahon to advance in Class L field hockey

NEW CANAAN — It would’ve been very easy for the New Canaan field hockey team to look past its Class L first round opponent, Brien McMahon. The Rams had handled the Senators by six goals in their first meeting and a date with defending state champion Staples was awaiting on the horizon. Rather than look … Read more

Greenwich field hockey team tops Ludlowe in Class L tourney

GREENWICH — Generating goals has been an issue of late for the Greenwich High field hockey team, yet Demi Janis solved the problem Monday night, much to the dismay of Fairfield Ludlowe. Janis, a senior forward, recorded a hat trick, for the Cardinals, who found their offense at exactly the right time. Janis’ hat trick … Read more

After scoreless tie, Darien and Staples share FCIAC field hockey crown

NORWALK — Coaches and players have their own feelings about co-championships. On the one hand, you get to take home a winning medal and the title that comes with it, but on the other, it sure would’ve been nice to play the game out until the end. Whatever the case, one thing is certain: The … Read more

FCIAC playoff schedule: Field hockey, boys soccer finals moved to 6 p.m.

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

Darien and Staples will clash again for FCIAC field hockey crown

NORWALK — As a freshman, Darien’s Raina Johns is making her first journey through the FCIAC field hockey tournament. If the early returns are any indications, the Blue Wave is in for a heck of a ride. Johns scored on two penalty strokes, including one with 2:04 remaining as Darien defeated rival New Canaan, 3-2, … Read more

FCIAC tournament tickets available from EventBrite

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

FCIAC field hockey tournament begins Friday

Seven of the eight FCIAC playoff seeds have been determined with one left to go as the field hockey regular season reaches its conclusion tomorrow. The eighth and final seed was clinched by Warde, which defeated town rival Ludlowe on Wednesday. Defending FCIAC champion Darien secured the No. 1 seed with its 2-1 win over … Read more

Kirby leads Staples over Norwalk to secure FCIAC’s No. 2 seed

NORWALK — Everything was working well for FCIAC West leader Staples Tuesday during the first half of its field hockey game with Norwalk at Testa Field. Defensively, Staples held second-place Norwalk scoreless. Offensively, senior Kyle Kirby scored three goals and assisted on another. Click here for more

Darien field hockey earns No. 1 seed for FCIAC playoffs

DARIEN — In a regular season where the top five field hockey teams had 11 or more wins, being the No. 1 seed for the upcoming FCIAC playoffs is an accomplishment to be celebrated. The Darien field hockey squad clinched the top spot for the league tournament Tuesday thanks to a rainy 2-1 home triumph … Read more