Eight teams will faceoff in opening round of the FCIAC Boys Lacrosse tournament on Monday, with seven attempting to take the crown from the top-seeded Darien Blue Wave.
Here’s a look at some stats on the eight playoff teams, as well as how they fared this season against their quarterfinal opponents.
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FCIAC Boys Lacrosse Quarterfinals
No. 8 Ludlowe (10-6) at No. 1 Darien (16-0), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Darien, April 10: Darien 17, Ludlowe 2
Darien Blue Wave
Overall Record: 16-0
FCIAC Record: 11-0
Current Streak: Won 70
May: 6-0
Last two weeks: 3-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 6-0
FCIAC Championships (since 1977): 16 (last won in 2017)
Ludlowe Falcons
Overall Record: 9-6
FCIAC Record: 6-5
Current Streak: Lost 1
May: 3-4
Last two weeks: 2-3
Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-5
FCIAC Championships (since 1977): 0
No. 7 St. Joseph (9-5) at No. 2 New Canaan (12-4), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meetings at St. Joseph, May 10: New Canaan 14, St. Joseph 5
New Canaan Rams
Overall Record: 12-4
FCIAC Record: 11-0
Current Streak: Won 3
May: 5-1
Last two weeks: 3-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-1
FCIAC Championships (since 1977): 9 (last won 2013)
St. Joseph Cadets
Overall Record: 9-5
FCIAC Record: 7-4
Current Streak: Lost 2
May: 3-3
Last two weeks: 2-2
Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-4
FCIAC Championships (since 1977): 0
No. 6 Greenwich (7-9) at No. 3 Ridgefield (11-4), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Ridgefield, April 10: Ridgefield 13, Greenwich 8
Ridgefield Tigers
Overall Record: 11-4
FCIAC Record: 10-1
Current Streak: Won 1
May: 6-1
Last two weeks: 3-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 3-2
FCIAC Championships (since 1977): 1 (last won in 2009)
Greenwich Cardinals
Overall Record: 7-9
FCIAC Record: 7-4
Current Streak: Won 1
May: 2-3
Last two weeks: 2-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 2-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1977): 2 (last won in 2010)
No. 5 Staples (11-4) at No. 4 Wilton (11-5), 7 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Wilton, April 28: Wilton 11, Staples 6
Wilton Warriors
Overall Record: 11-5
FCIAC Record: 8-3
Current Streak: Won 2
May: 5-1
Last two weeks: 2-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1977): 13 (last won in 1999)
Staples Wreckers
Overall Record: 11-4
FCIAC Record: 8-3
Current Streak: Won 2
May: 2-2
Last two weeks: 2-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1977): 0