Field Hockey News

Darien defeats Greenwich in FCIAC field hockey tourney

NORWALK — Darien senior Shea van den Broek gave her team a big boost of momentum by scoring three first-half goals against Greenwich in Monday’s FCIAC Field Hockey Tournament semifinals.

As it turned out, the Blue Wave needed each one of those goals.

Seizing a three-goal lead, second-seeded Darien held off a spirited surge from third-seeded Greenwich and held on for a hard-fought 3-2 win at Brien McMahon High School.

Defending FCIAC champion Darien advanced to the conference tournament’s championship game, where it will play top-seeded Staples at McMahon on Thursday at 7 p.m. Staples eliminated fifth-seeded Norwalk in Monday’s other semifinal matchup.

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Staples stops Norwalk, moves on to FCIAC field hockey finals

NORWALK — Opponents of the Staples High School field hockey team couldn’t find the formula to defeat the Wreckers during the regular season, as they rolled to a record of 16-0.

And the surging Wreckers have continued their eye-opening trend in the postseason.

Capitalizing on their signature counter-attack, top-seeded Staples used a two-goal first half to register a 3-1 victory over fifth-seeded Norwalk in the FCIAC Tournament semifinals at Brien McMahon High School.

With the win, the 18-0 Wreckers advanced to the tournament’s championship game, where they will play either second-seeded Darien or No. 3 Greenwich on Thursday at McMahon.

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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

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

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

Playoff Homestrech Scoreboard: Soccer, volleyball and field hockey

Tuesday, Oct. 23 Boys Soccer Stamford 6, Trinity 3 Staples 4, St. Joseph 1 Danbury 1, Trumbull 0 Brien McMahon 5, Central 1 Darien 1, Norwalk 1 New Canaan 4, Westhill 1 Girls Soccer Wilton 2, Warde 0 Field Hockey Wilton 3, Danbury 1 Greenwich 6, Warde 0 Stamford at Brien McMahon, 7 p.m. Monday, … Read more

New Canaan field hockey blanks Stamford 3-0 on Senior Day

New Canaan senior Lily Farriss celebrates after scoring a goal in the second half of the Rams’ 3-0 win over Stamford on Tuesday. — Dave Stewart photo On a day when the New Canaan field hockey team celebrated its 12 seniors, the Rams moved two points closer to clinching an FCIAC tournament berth. Receiving goals … Read more

Meet The Captains: Brielle Connelly, New Canaan Field Hockey

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: Celia Sokolowski, New Canaan Field Hockey

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: Emily Gaeta, New Canaan Field Hockey

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