FCIAC

Ridgefield wins defensive battle with Danbury

DANBURY — Ridgefield senior defensive back John McGoey took some friendly flak from his teammates over his career about not having the best hands. McGoey showed them Wednesday night who had good hands, pulling down the biggest interception of the season and possibly making the best catch anyone on the Tigers roster made all year. … Read more

Top-ranked Greenwich sweeps past Ludlowe to win Class LL volleyball championship

AST HAVEN — In the end, it was destiny for the Greenwich girls volleyball team. Ranked No. 1 in the state the entire season, the Cardinals delivered a near-perfect performance as they captured the Class LL championship with a 3-0 win over Ludlowe Saturday in East Haven. Click here for the complete story

Rivals Staples, Wilton play to scoreless tie in Class LL championship

HARTFORD — The final seconds of the second overtime period were ticking away Saturday night, but Staples girls soccer coach Barry Beattie had already started to make his walk down the sidelines. The first person he encountered was Wilton coach Renalto Topali. The two exchanged a bear hug as the buzzer sounded. It was a … Read more

New Canaan field hockey rallies past Wilton as Isabelle Schuh scores twice

WETHERSFIELD — Class L champion New Canaan and runner-up Wilton were proof that two things can be true when the FCIAC rivals met to decide the Class L field hockey championship at Joseph F. Cottone Field on Saturday. New Canaan showed why it was the top seed. The 22-1-0 Rams recovered from a 1-0 deficit … Read more

Greenwich tops Darien in Class LL volleyball semifinals

STAMFORD — The Greenwich and Darien girls volleyball teams have gotten to know each other extremely well while playing six times during the past two seasons. And while the Cardinals have had the better of the rivalry during that span, nothing has come easily. With a trip to the state final on the line, second-seeded … Read more

Ludlowe upsets No. 1 Cheshire to reach Class LL title game

SOUTHBURY — For the Fairfield Ludlowe volleyball team, history is repeating in the Class LL state tournament. The No. 14 seed defeated No. 1 Cheshire 3-1 on Wednesday, and will advance to the championship for the first time since 2015, when it won its first state title in program history. Click here for the complete … Read more