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Darien field hockey blanks Ridgefield 2-0 in FCIAC quarterfinals

Darien’s Bridget Mahoney (right) and Ridgefield’s Isabella Carrozza (12) battle in the Tigers’ circle during the FCIAC quarterfinals Friday at DHS. — Dave Stewart photo The Darien field hockey team has appeared in the FCIAC championship game in seven of the past nine years. Obviously, the Blue Wave is extremely comfortable in the playoff spotlight. … Read more

Trinity Catholic goes to the Wing-T, beating Westhill for first win

STAMFORD—Thinking he was going to be leading his team into a game Saturday smack dab in the middle of a nor’easter Saturday, Trinity Catholic coach Donny Panapada dusted off some old playbooks when game planning for Westhill.

The contest was moved to Friday afternoon to avoid playing in the storm but Panapada stuck with the new, old, game plan, busting out the Wing-T offense at J. Walter Kennedy Stadium.

The plan worked to perfection as Trinity got two touchdowns on the ground, pounding the ball all afternoon en route to a 22-7 win over rival Westhill.

It was Trinity’s first win of the season and Panapada could barely contain himself after the final whistle as he spoke about what it meant for his seniors.

“I get emotional because of my seniors. They fought like hell today. We fought all year but we have been overmatched and today we fought and…I just feel so good for these kids,” Panapada said. “We switched up the offense and went back to my old days with some Wing-T. It was some old-school football we played.”

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The FCIAC field hockey playoffs by the numbers

Eight teams will begin their quest for the 2018 FCIAC field hockey championship today, as the quarterfinal round gets underway at 3:30 p.m., Friday. Here’s a look at some stats on the eight playoff teams, as well as how they fared this season against their quarterfinal opponents. • To see an archive of the FCIAC’s … Read more

Girls soccer: Ridgefield tops Trumbull, 4-0, in FCIAC quarterfinals

Scoring two goals in each half, the Ridgefield High girls soccer team began the postseason with a 4-0 win over Trumbull in an FCIAC quarterfinal game Thursday evening at Tiger Hollow. Ridgefield, the third seed in the eight-team field, will now play second-seed St. Joseph in the semifinals on Monday (5 p.m.) at Wilton High … Read more

The FCIAC boys soccer playoffs by the numbers

The FCIAC boys soccer tournament will kick off on Friday with eight teams vying for the title of conference champion. Here’s a look at some stats on the eight playoff teams, as well as how they fared this season against their quarterfinal opponents. • To see an archive of the FCIAC’s champions and runners-up, click … Read more

O’Connell sets Rams’ touchdown mark as New Canaan football tops Pascack Valley

New Canaan senior co-captain Quintin O’Connell outraces an opponent to the end zone during the Rams;’ win at Pascack Valley High School on Thursday. — Mike Wilson photo Quintin O’Connell had envisioned himself becoming a quarterback for the New Canaan Rams one day, having played that position throughout youth and freshman football. After suffering a … Read more

FCIAC Girls Soccer Quarterfinals Box Scores

FCIAC Girls Soccer Quarterfinals Darien 2, Staples 0 (OT) Darien 0-0-2 2 Staples 0-0-0 0 Darien: Eilanna Dolan 1g; Nathalie Bravo 1g Goalies D – Olivia Maniscalco 10 saves S – Zoe Barnett 3 saves St. Joseph 2, Brien McMahon 0 McMahon 0-0 0 St. Joseph 1-1 2 St. Joseph: Jess Mazo 1g, 1a; Maddie … Read more

Darien girls soccer topples No. 1 Staples in OT of FCIAC quarters; New Canaan is up next

The Darien girls soccer team is going to get a second shot at the rival New Canaan Rams. The eighth-seeded Blue Wave snapped a scoreless tie by scoring two goals in the first 90 seconds of overtime en route to a 2-0 upset victory over No. 1 Staples in the FCIAC quarterfinals Thursday at Loeffler … Read more

Ridgefield girls top Trumbull in FCIAC soccer quarterfinals

RIDGEFIELD — The Ridgefield High School girls soccer team has prided itself all season long on its stellar defensive play — and rightfully so, as the Tigers allowed only three goals in the regular season and posted 14 shutouts in 16 matches.

On Thursday night in the FCIAC quarterfinals against Trumbull, Ridgefield showed off its offensive firepower as well its defensive prowess.

Caitlin Slaminko tallied two goals and an assist, freshman phenom Julia Bragg added a goal and two assists and Tasha Riek scored a goal as the third-seeded Tigers defeated sixth-seeded Trumbull 4-0. Lauren Castle made four saves to preserve the shutout.

“We’re definitely happy with the win,” Slaminko said. “We played pretty well, and we finished our chances. We’re moving on now, and we have to focus on getting better and being prepared for what’s ahead.”

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