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Wilton stuns St. Joseph on PKs in second round of states

November 9, 2018November 7, 2018 by Andy Hutchison, Wilton Bulletin

Freshman goalie Erynn Floyd secured Wilton’s 2-1 upset win over St. Joseph with this save in the second round of penalty kicks. — GretchenMcMahonPhotography.com With six injured starters standing on the sidelines in street clothes and warmup gear, the Wilton High girls soccer team certainly was the underdog in Wednesday’s Class LL second-round game against … Read more

Darien girls soccer eliminates previously-unbeaten Suffield in Class LL playoffs

November 9, 2018November 7, 2018 by Lindsay Purcell, Darien Times

The Blue Wave has done it again. In the FCIAC tournament, the Wave eliminated the number No. 1 seeded — and previously unbeaten — Staples Wreckers in the quarterfinals. This time, in the second round of the state Class LL tournament, the No. 18 seed Darien girls varsity soccer team (12-6-2) destroyed another team’s perfect … Read more

Ridgefield girls soccer advances to state quarterfinals

November 9, 2018November 7, 2018 by Katherine Landler, Ridgefield Press

For the rest of the Class LL girls soccer field, it’s a worrisome possibility: The defending champs might be getting more dominant with each game. Powered by three first-half goals, seventh-seed Ridgefield cruised to a 4-0 victory over 10th-seed South Windsor in a second-round state tournament game Wednesday afternoon at Tiger Hollow. “We kept possession; … Read more

Wilton upsets 3-time defending state champion St. Joseph in PKs

November 9, 2018November 7, 2018 by Emery Filmer, The Hour

TRUMBULL — Losing on penalty kicks is probably the worst way in all of sports for a team’s season to end. And based on the Wilton High girls soccer team’s post-game celebration after its 1-1 (9-8 PK) victory over St. Joseph Wednesday, it just might be the best way to stay alive.

After Wilton’s Ashley Carbonier scored the tying goal with under 12 minutes remaining in regulation, Wilton and St. Joseph battled through two 10-minute overtimes before going to the 10th round of PKs to decide this Class LL second-round game.

And when Wilton’s freshman goalkeeper Erynn Floyd stopped a kick by the Cadets’ Ashley Collins, the Warriors were on their way to the quarterfinals, denying St. Joseph a chance at a fourth-straight state championship.

“You can train the girls and train the girls but in the end they’ve got to be mentally tough to win on PKs,” Wilton coach Renalto Topali said. “The only thing you can control is you and the ball. It’s all about mental toughness.”

The win lifts the 11th seeded Warriors (12-4-3) into a quarterfinal contest at home Friday at 2 p.m. against No. 19 Simsbury.

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Greenwich advances in Class LL with win over Shelton

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 by Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate

GREENWICH—Greenwich senior Shoki Araki never forgot the mistake he made in the 2016 Class LL quarterfinals which he felt cost his team the game against Shelton.

Araki can now focus on another memory against Shelton in the state tournament.

Less than two minutes into the second half, Araki pounced on a ball misplayed by the Shelton keeper, scoring the first goal of the game.

The Cardinals would tack on another goal late as No. 16 Greenwich defeated No. 17 Shelton in the opening round of the CIAC Class LL boys soccer tournament Wednesday at Cardinal Stadium.

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Trumbull sinks Hamden on penalty kicks in Class LL first round

November 7, 2018 by Rich DePreta, GametimeCT

TRUMBULL—The Trumbull boys soccer team likes doing things the hard way. The Eagles posted quarterfinal and semifinal wins on penalty kicks on their way to the 2018 FCIAC Championship. And on Tuesday night in the rain, 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime weren’t enough for No. 9 seed Trumbull to vanquish a … Read more

Danbury holds off Westhill, avoids upset in Class LL opener

November 7, 2018 by Ryan Lacey, GametimeCt

DANBURY — It went from very comfortable to anything but for the Danbury boys soccer team in a short span during its Class LL opener Tuesday afternoon. With a two-goal lead gone and overtime on the horizon, the Hatters dug deep to avoid an upset against a FCIAC squad they had little trouble with during … Read more

Staples edges Darien in PKs, advances in Class LL

November 7, 2018 by Dave Stewart, GametimeCT

WESTPORT — The Staples and Darien boys soccer teams have played 180 minutes in two games this season without determining a winner. In the end, the difference between the FCIAC foes was one penalty kick. Staples survived by the slimmest of margins and will advance after defeating Darien 5-4 in PKs in the first round … Read more

Ridgefield girls soccer team begins state title defense with 4-0 win

November 8, 2018November 6, 2018 by Katherine Landler, Ridgefield Press

There was no letdown. Four days after winning its third conference championship in four years, the Ridgefield High girls soccer team began defense of its Class LL state title with a 4-0 victory over Manchester in a first-round game Monday at Tiger Hollow. Ridgefield, the seventh seed, will now host 10th-seed South Windsor in a … Read more

New Canaan girls soccer routs Conard in Class LL first round

November 8, 2018November 5, 2018 by Dave Stewart, New Canaan Advertiser

New Canaan’s Kaleigh Harden dribbles the ball between Conard’s Isabela Glynn (2) and Lauren Massaro during the Rams’ 5-0 win in the Class LL playoffs Monday at Dunning Field. — Dave Stewart photo The New Canaan girls soccer team hasn’t had a had a problem with remaining positive this fall. Less than 24 hours after … Read more