Dos Reis goal with 45 seconds left, lifts Danbury into FCIAC final

FAIRFIELD—On the bus ride from Danbury to Fairfield, Thiago Dos Reis was imagining what it would be like to score a goal to lead the Danbury boys soccer team to the FCIAC championship.

Dos Reis said a conversation with his brother and former Hatters’ player, Felipe, earlier in the day got him thinking about scoring a big goal.

Dos Reis made his imagination come to life, scoring on a blistering shot with 45 seconds remaining, giving the Hatters a 1-0 win over Ludlowe in the FCIAC semifinals at Taft Field Monday night.

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Ridgefield edges St. Joseph in 2 OT to reach FCIAC final

WILTON — Caitlin Slaminko scored with 2:48 left in the first overtime period to give the Ridgefield High School girls soccer team a 2-1 (2 OT) victory over St. Joseph Monday night in the FCIAC semifinals at Kristine Lilly field.

The win means Ridgefield will be in the FCIAC championship game for the third time in four years.

The Tigers will face either Darien or New Canaan in Thursday’s final at Warde High School.

“Everybody dreams about scoring an overtime goal in the FCIAC or state playoffs,” Slaminko said. “I knew I had to put one in. I’m so happy it went in.”

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FCIAC Exemplary Scholar-Athletes, Fall, 2018

Blake Cellar, Darien Football Blake has been accepted to the National Honor Society and has a cumulative GPA of 4.27. He has been awarded the Cornell Book Award and placed first at a statewide DECA (business) competition. Blake has won two Class LL state championships as a me mber of the varsity football team. The … Read more

Watch the FCIAC boys and girls soccer semifinals on LocalLive

Fairfield Live will be live streaming the FCIAC boys and girls soccer semifinals on Monday and you can watch all the action by visiting fairfield/live or by clicking here. FCIAC  Boys Soccer Semifinals at Ludlowe HS No. 1 Danbury vs. No. 4 Ludlowe, 5 p.m. No. 2 Trumbull vs. No. 3 Staples, 7 p.m. FCIAC … Read more

FCIAC tournament tickets and T-shirts available online

Tickets for this week’s FCIAC semifinals and finals are available for online purchase through TicketRoar. T-shirts are also available by clicking the tickets links. Click the events below to go to Eventbrite and purchase tickets. Girls Volleyball semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 1, at Ludlowe HS, 5 and 7 p.m. Girls Swimming finals – Thursday, Nov. … Read more

Meet The Captains: Ryan Caldwell, Danbury Boys Cross Country

Being named a captain of a high school sports team is a huge honor for athletes. Those who earn the captain’s role are leaders for their peers both on and off the field, and take on a great responsibility to their teammates and coaches. The FCIAC is honoring these leaders with the “Meet The Captains” … Read more

Meet The Captains: Malcolm Going, Danbury Boys Cross Country

Being named a captain of a high school sports team is a huge honor for athletes. Those who earn the captain’s role are leaders for their peers both on and off the field, and take on a great responsibility to their teammates and coaches. The FCIAC is honoring these leaders with the “Meet The Captains” … Read more

Meet The Captains: Chris Adamski, Danbury Boys Cross Country

Being named a captain of a high school sports team is a huge honor for athletes. Those who earn the captain’s role are leaders for their peers both on and off the field, and take on a great responsibility to their teammates and coaches. The FCIAC is honoring these leaders with the “Meet The Captains” … Read more

Meet The Captains: Ellie McCabe, Norwalk Volleyball

Being named a captain of a high school sports team is a huge honor for athletes. Those who earn the captain’s role are leaders for their peers both on and off the field, and take on a great responsibility to their teammates and coaches. The FCIAC is honoring these leaders with the “Meet The Captains” … Read more

Meet The Captains: Gabby Costello, Norwalk Volleyball

Being named a captain of a high school sports team is a huge honor for athletes. Those who earn the captain’s role are leaders for their peers both on and off the field, and take on a great responsibility to their teammates and coaches. The FCIAC is honoring these leaders with the “Meet The Captains” … Read more