Darien volleyball sweeps McMahon

DARIEN—Good serving made it a good afternoon at the office for the Darien High School girls volleyball team as the Blue Wave rolled to a 25-12, 25-7, 25-13 home triumph over McMahon High Wednesday.

For Darien (4-3, 3-2 FCIAC), it was its second straight win following tough five-set losses to Trumbull and Greenwich.

“Those five-set matches made us focus on working harder to finish games better,” said Darien High senior tri-captain Lindsay Bennett. “Consistency and accuracy on our serving. We saw today how those factors will help us tremendously the rest of the season.”

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Ludlowe volleyball holds off Stamford in 5 to stay unbeaten

STAMFORD—In FCIAC Girls Volleyball, five-game thrillers are no surprise.

Battling to the bitter end speaks to the league’s high standing in the state as well as to the balance of many of the teams.

Ludlowe High and Stamford High had such a duel Friday at SHS’ Paul Kuczo Gym.

And the statement after the final point was crystal clear. Beware of Ludlowe. Be very aware.

The Falcons posted a 22-25, 25-15, 25-14, 22-25, 15-8 road victory to remain unbeaten this season. Ludlowe (5-0, 4-0 FCIAC) are atop the FCIAC East Division.

“We were a young team last year. We are still a young team,” said Ludlowe’s veteran coach Meghan Skelton. “But the core of this 2018 squad are returnees.”

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A (very) early look at the FCIAC fall sports standings

The FCIAC fall sports season is in full swing and there’s not time like the present to take a gander at the standings to see who’s started out hot. Click the links below to go to our standings pages, which are updated through the weekend’s events. Football Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Field Hockey Volleyball Boys … Read more

Darien blanks rival New Canaan 3-0 in early girls volleyball clash

Darien senior co-captain Lindsey Bennett takes to the air during the Wave’s 3-0 win over New Canaan Thursday at DHS. — Dave Stewart photo The Darien Blue Wave volleyball team takes a straight-forward approach to every new season: Focus on the here and now and don’t worry about the past. It’s an approach which has … Read more

Notice served: Ridgefield volleyball team tops Greenwich

Although the stage might not have been as big, a statement was delivered: The Ridgefield High girls volleyball team has reloaded. Despite graduating several starters, including All-State hitter Caroline Curnal, the Tigers sent an early season message on Tuesday night to anyone who thought they might be rebuilding this year. In a thrilling, intense match … Read more

VOLLEYBALL: Westhill defeats rival Trinity

STAMFORD — The focus of the Westhill girls volleyball team is clear.

Stay focused.

Early in the season, the team has made a point of taking nothing for granted and playing hard whether the score is close or they have a comfortable lead.

The Vikings (2-0) were certainly locked in Wednesday, defeating rival Trinity Catholic 3-0 (25-8, 25-20, 25-15).

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2017-18 All-FCIAC First Team individual and team photos available for purchase

Photos of the 2017-18 All-FCIAC First Team honorees in several sports are available for purchase by clicking the links below. If you have any questions or would like further information, please email FCIAC.net Sports Information Director Dave Stewart at [email protected]. To see the photo galleries or to purchase photos, click the sports below. Spring Sports … Read more

Staples takes on Ridgefield for Class L boys volleyball crown tonight

The undefeated Staples Wreckers will clash with the Ridgefield Tigers for the CIAC Class L championship in an all-FCIAC state final at 7 p.m., Thursday, at Shelton High School. The top-seeded Wreckers are 24-0 this season and have beaten Ridgefield three times this season, including for the FCIAC crown in May. Staples reached the Class … Read more

FCIAC’s State Tournament Schedule and scoreboard for Monday-Wednesday, June 4-6

Wednesday, June 6 CIAC State Open Tennis at CT Tennis Center, New Haven Boys Tennis Doubles Final, 10 a.m. Boys Tennis Singles Final, Noon Girls Tennis Doubles Final, 2 p.m. Girls Tennis Singles Final, 4 p.m. CIAC Class L Boys Lacrosse Semifinals No. 1 Darien vs. No. 4 New Canaan at Fairfield Prep, 5 p.m. … Read more