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.
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FCIAC Quarterfinals – Fri., Oct. 26, at higher seeds
No. 7 Ridgefield at No. 2 Darien, 3:30 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Darien, Oct. 19: Darien 2, Ridgefield 0
Ridgefield Tigers
Overall Record: 9-3-4
FCIAC Record: 7-4-1-2
Current Streak: Lost 2
October: 4-3-0-1
Last two weeks: 1-2-0-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 0-4-1-2
FCIAC Championships (since 1974): 0
Darien Blue Wave
Overall Record: 13-2-1-0
FCIAC Record: 12-1-1-0
Current Streak: Won 2
October: 7-0-1-0
Last two weeks: 3-0-1-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 6-1-0-0
FCIAC Championships (since 1974): 11 (last won in 2017)
No. 8 Warde at No. 1 Staples, 3:45 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Staples, Sept. 12: Staples 8, Warde 1
Warde Mustangs
Overall Record: 7-8-1-0
FCIAC Record: 7-6-1-0
Current Streak: Lost 2
October: 5-3-0-0
Last two weeks: 3-2-0-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 0-6-1-0
FCIAC Championships (since 1974): 0
Staples Wreckers
Overall Record: 16-0-0-0
FCIAC Record: 14-0-0-0
Current Streak: Won 16
October: 9-0-0-0
Last two weeks: 5-0-0-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 7-0-0-0
FCIAC Championships (since 1974): 5 (last won in 2011)
No. 6 New Canaan at No. 3 Greenwich, 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at New Canaan, Sept. 11: New Canaan 1, Greenwich 0
New Canaan Rams
Overall Record: 11-4-0-1
FCIAC Record: 10-3-0-1
Current Streak: Won 5
October: 6-3-0-0
Last two weeks: 5-0-0-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 3-3-0-1
FCIAC Championships (since 1974): 8 (last won in 2014)
Greenwich Cardinals
Overall Record: 12-4-0-0
FCIAC Record: 11-3-0-0
Current Streak: Won 6
October: 7-1-0-0
Last two weeks: 4-0-0-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3-0-0
FCIAC Championships (since 1974): 17 (last won in 2012 – co-champs with Darien)
No. 5 Norwalk at No. 4 Wilton, 5:30 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Norwalk, Sept. 11: Wilton 6, Norwalk 5
Norwalk Bears
Overall Record: 11-4-0-1
FCIAC Record: 10-3-0-1
Current Streak: Won 3
October: 6-3-0-1
Last two weeks: 3-2-0-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 3-3-0-1
FCIAC Championships (since 1974): 0
Wilton Warriors
Overall Record: 13-3-0-0
FCIAC Record: 11-3-0-0
Current Streak: Won 2
October: 6-3-0-0
Last two weeks: 3-2-0-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3-0-0
FCIAC Championships (since 1974): 0