Darien Girls in Top 10 of State Soccer Poll

DARIEN, CT — Darien High School has earned the number eight ranking in Classes LL-L in the latest poll of the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association.

The Blue Wave opened the 2016 season with six wins and three ties.

The top rankings and current records through Wednesday, Oct. 5 for Classes LL-L and M-S:

LL-L

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

Also receiving votes: Nonnewaug (8-0), Masuk (7-1-1), Enfield (6-1).

M-S

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

Also receiving votes: Weston (4-5), Ellington (5-2-2).

Coaches voting: Tom Cunningham, Fairfield Warde; Chris Ghiglia, Waterford; Scott McMahon, Guilford; Nelson Mingachos, Immaculate; Mark Morello, Lyman Memorial; Jim Murray, Avon; Paco Ruiz, Bolton; Todd Sadler, Northwest Catholic; David Sullivan, Suffield.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen