The opening day of the inaugural Geico High School Lacrosse Showcase resulted in a heartbreaking loss for the Darien boys lacrosse team. The Seton Hall Prep Pirates rallied for the game’s final three goals and defeated the Blue Wave, 12-11 in overtime, Saturday at St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, NY. Click here for … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — No one has ever questioned whether Ridgefield freshman attack Ryan Colsey was in the starting lineup because he shared the same last name as the Tigers’ coach. For one, Ryan Colsey is not the lone 9th grader with that status. Second, his play has rendered any thought of a discussion moot. That was … Read more
STAMFORD — The FCIAC isn’t the easiest league in the state to build a girls lacrosse program. But Stamford and coach Steve Paletta have accepted the challenge. In season three of the grand experiment, the Black Knights are beginning to see some silver linings. Stamford earned its second straight non-league home triumph Tuesday by posting … Read more
WILTON — Jeff Brameier has had a multitude of memorable victories as the head coach of the Darien boys lacrosse team. So, how was he going to celebrate hitting the 600-win milestone Thursday night in Wilton? “Go home and take a nap,” Brameier said with a smile. It’ll certainly be a well-earned rest. Click here … Read more
WILTON — A 600th career win for the architect of the state’s premier boys lacrosse program deserved nothing less than what Darien gave Jeff Brameier tonight. Dominating draw controls, maximizing possessions and playing with customary flair, the Blue Wave scored nine straight goals to break a 2-2 tie and rolled to an 18-6 win over … Read more
WILTON — To win lacrosse games, you need to have the ball. In Wednesday evening’s game at Wilton, the Greenwich girls lacrosse team didn’t have the ball very often. With Meghan Lane and Anna Sherman doing the heavy lifting, Wilton controlled 22 of 26 draws. That dominance paved the way for the Warriors’ 17-7 victory … Read more
The Darien boys lacrosse team rebounded from its first loss of the season by routing the Warde Mustangs, 23-7, Tuesday in Fairfield. Hudson Pokorny and Michael Minicus had eight points apiece in the win, with Pokorny scored six goals and dished out two assists, and Minicus collected four goals and four assists. Click here for … Read more
NEW CANAAN — The first quarter of Saturday’s lacrosse showdown between Brunswick School and New Canaan was a standstill, as the non-conference foes split the game’s first eight goals. The Bruins slowly turned the momentum in their favor at the beginning of the second quarter and by the time the opening half concluded, they held … Read more
Things had been going so well for the New Canaan girls lacrosse team this spring, it was a little surprising to see the Rams in a bit of a quandary on Friday night. Taking on the Westhampton Hurricanes for the third straight year, New Canaan struggled in the first half, fell behind by five goals, … Read more
TRUMBULL — Coming off its first loss of the season, Fairfield Ludlowe’s girls lacrosse team was looking to get back to winning ways on Thursday when it traveled to McDougall Stadium to face Trumbull. After falling 16-8 to perennial powerhouse Darien on Tuesday, the Falcons blitzed the Eagles with a quick start that powered a 13-6 FCIAC … Read more