Led by Staples, FCIAC field hockey shines in the state tournament

That perennial quality of excellent high school field hockey players and teams from the FCIAC was especially prevalent during the 2024 fall season. This season’s major highlight was Staples High School winning both conference and state championships and was ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 7 in the country in final polls with … Read more

2024 All-FCIAC Field Hockey

All-FCIAC Field Hockey First Team – From left, front row, Emma Larit, Staples; Mary Stevens, Staples; Kate Donnellan, Greenwich; Stella Thibeault, Greenwich; Julie Lattuada, Greenwich; and Tess Hellweg-Lyons, Westhill; back row, Kate Bock, Darien; Kiley Liddell, Darien; Kate Bogdan, Darien; Lily McClay, Fairfield Ludlowe; Coco Biggs, Fairfield Ludlowe; and Cara Passios, New Canaan. Not pictured: … Read more

FCIAC captures four state championships this weekend, has 10 in Fall season

The FCIAC claimed four state championships during a weekend which included the CIAC’s girls soccer, volleyball and field hockey finals, and the State Open for girls swimming and diving. In girls soccer, New Canaan won its first state championship since 2009 by defeating Sacred Heart Academy 1-0 in the Class L final on Sunday. Clare … Read more

Staples field hockey, Darien volleyball claim state crowns; New Canaan girls soccer plays for Class L title Sunday

Five FCIAC teams will bid for four championships in soccer, field hockey and volleyball when the CIAC finals are held this weekend. Below is the schedule with links for tickets and streaming, which is by subscription. Class L Field Hockey at Wethersfield HS Saturday, Nov. 16 Staples 5, Darien 2 Tickets/NFHS streaming Class LL Girls … Read more

Five FCIAC teams advance to CIAC girls soccer, field hockey and volleyball finals

The FCIAC has placed five teams in the CIAC soccer, volleyball and field hockey finals and has a chance to collected four state championships this weekend. The Class L field hockey final will be an all-FCIAC clash with Staples squaring off against Darien in Wethersfield at 1:15 p.m., Saturday. Darien girls volleyball will play for … Read more

FCIAC’s State Field Hockey Schedule, Scoreboard: Darien, Staples clash in Class L final

Class L Qualifying Round Monday, Nov. 4 Stamford 3, Hall 1 Class L First Round Wednesday, Nov. 6 Staples 9, Stamford 1 Fairfield Ludlowe 6, Fairfield Warde 3 Greenwich 7, Norwalk 2 Darien 8, Trumbull 0 Ridgefield 5, Newtown 0 Wilton 6, Fitch 1 Class L Quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 8 Staples 10, Amity 0 Fairfield … Read more

Staples defeats Darien in overtime to win FCIAC field hockey championship

The No. 1 seed Staples Wreckers received an overtime goal from Sofia Fidalgo Schioppa and defeated No. 2 Darien 3-2 for the 2024 FCIAC field hockey championship Tuesday in Wilton. Fidalgo Schioppa had tied the game with 12 seconds remaining in regulation, after Kiley Liddell had given Darien a 2-1 lead with 1:08 to play. … Read more

2024 FCIAC Fall Tournament Schedule and Scoreboard

Boys Soccer Wednesday, Oct. 23 Quarterfinals at higher seeds Greenwich 1, Ridgefield 0 Stamford 3, Trumbull 2 Danbury 6, Darien 0 Brien McMahon 1, Fairfield Ludlowe 1 (McMahon 3-2 PKs) Saturday, Oct. 26 Semifinals at Fairfield Warde HS Stamford 2, Danbury 0 Greenwich 3, Brien McMahon 1 (OT) Note: Highest remaining seed has choice of … Read more