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The 2018 FCIAC Swim Trials Results

Click here for a pdf of the results from the swim trials Due to a computer issue, the 100 breaststroke results in the pdf are incorrect. The corrected results for that event are listed below. 100 Breaststroke Results 1 – Sotolongo (RFD), 1:07.14 2 – Holmes (DAR), 1:07.58 3 – Leonard (RFD), 1:07.75 4 – … Read more

Wave rises: Darien volleyball blanks Greenwich in FCIAC quarterfinals

The Darien Blue Wave volleyball program has quite a storied past and now, the present is looking pretty great as well. After a two-year absence from the FCIAC’s final four, Darien is back in the semifinals after dismantling the Greenwich Cardinals 3-0 in the quarterfinals Tuesday afternoon at GHS. For senior tri-captains Lindsay Bennett, Cristina … Read more

Westhill sweeps Staples to reach FCIAC volleyball semifinals

STAMFORD — The magical journey of the Westhill High School girls volleyball team marched on Tuesday night as the No. 1 seeded Vikings rolled to a 25-14, 25-14, 25-20 home triumph over No. 8 seed Staples High in the FCIAC playoff quarterfinals at the J. Walter Kennedy Athletic complex.

The victory means Westhill (19-2 overall) will battle No. 5 seed Darien in the 5 p.m. semifinal on Thursday at the Ludlowe High gymnasium. Darien ousted Greenwich, 3-0 on the road Tuesday night. No. 6 Ludlowe and No. 2 seed Trumbull will meet in the 7 p.m. semifinal Thursday.

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The FCIAC volleyball tournament by the numbers

Eight volleyball teams will hit the courts on Tuesday as the 2018 FCIAC tournament gets underway with quarterfinal matches at the homes of the top four seeds. The Westhill Vikings lead the way at No. 1, followed by No. 2 Trumbull, No. 3 St. Joseph and No. 4 Greenwich in the top four. The visiting … Read more

FCIAC soccer and field hockey semifinal scoreboard and box scores

FCIAC Boys Soccer Semifinals Danbury 1, Ludlowe 0 Ludlowe 0-0 0 Danbury 0-1 1 Danbury: Thiago DosReis 1g Goalies FL – Nicholas Tenreiro 5 saves D – Matthew Silva 10 saves Trumbull 0, Staples 0 (Trumbull wins 3-1 on PKs) Staples 0-0-0-0 0 Trumbull 0-0-0-0 0 Staples PKs: Austin Sholes Trumbull PKs: Jason Weinstein, Dominic … Read more

New Canaan romps over Darien 5-0 in FCIAC girls soccer semifinals

The New Canaan Rams celebrate one of their five goals during a 5-0 win over rival Darien in the FCIAC girls soccer semifinals Monday night in Wilton. — Dave Stewart photo Given how close their first clash was, the New Canaan Rams and Darien Blue Wave were prepared for another hard-fought game when they met … Read more

Darien defeats Greenwich in FCIAC field hockey tourney

NORWALK — Darien senior Shea van den Broek gave her team a big boost of momentum by scoring three first-half goals against Greenwich in Monday’s FCIAC Field Hockey Tournament semifinals.

As it turned out, the Blue Wave needed each one of those goals.

Seizing a three-goal lead, second-seeded Darien held off a spirited surge from third-seeded Greenwich and held on for a hard-fought 3-2 win at Brien McMahon High School.

Defending FCIAC champion Darien advanced to the conference tournament’s championship game, where it will play top-seeded Staples at McMahon on Thursday at 7 p.m. Staples eliminated fifth-seeded Norwalk in Monday’s other semifinal matchup.

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Trumbull turns back Staples in penalty kicks

FAIRFIELD — After 100 minutes of scoreless soccer Monday night at Taft Field — 200 minutes with the clock running in the playoffs now — Trumbull boys soccer goalie Chris Prizio finally got to the fun part.

“Penalties are so fun. I live for this. I said it last time, I’ll say it this time,” Prizio said after he stopped three out of four Staples shots to help the Eagles advance to their third consecutive FCIAC championship.

Prizio stopped the last three Wreckers after Austin Sholes scored. Jason Weinstein, Dom Zaleski and Justin Horvath tallied for Trumbull.

The teams traded chances in 80 minutes of regulation and had fewer chances in 20 minutes of overtime.

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