Darien Girls Maintain Top 10 Soccer Ranking

DARIEN, CT — Darien High School received the number 10 ranking in the latest poll of the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association.

The Blue Wave have opened the 2016 season with six victories and three ties in 10 outings, outscoring their opponents 18-2.

The top rankings and current records through Monday, Oct. 10 for Classes LL-L and M-S:

LL-L

1. Glastonbury (9-0)
2. Ridgefield (9-0)
3. St. Joseph (9-0-1)
4. Pomperaug (11-0-1)
5. Suffield (8-0)
6. RHAM (8-0-1)
7. Westhill (8-0-2)
8. Nonnewaug (9-0)
9. Newtown (8-2-3)
10. Darien (6-1-3)

Also receiving votes: East Lyme (9-1-1), Masuk (8-1-2), Cheshire (9-2).

M-S

1. Immaculate (6-0-5)
2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (9-0-3)
3. Lewis Mills (8-1)
4. Cromwell (8-1-1)
5. Old Lyme (12-1-2)
6. Woodland (8-1)
7. Plainfield (9-0-1)
8. Granby Memorial (5-1-1)
9. Coventry (7-2-1)
10. Rocky Hill (6-3-1)

Also receiving votes: Ellington (5-2-2), Montville (7-1-2).

Coaches voting: Tom Cunningham, Fairfield Warde; Chris Ghiglia, Waterford; Glenn Gustine, East Hampton; Scott McMahon, Guilford; Nelson Mingachos, Immaculate; Mark Morello, Lyman Memorial; Jim Murray, Avon; Rachel Redding, East Lyme; Paco Ruiz, Bolton; Todd Sadler, Northwest Catholic; Danny Simpson, Greenwich; David Sullivan, Suffield.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen