Darien Remains #1 In CT Girls High School Field Hockey Poll

Darien High School kept its position atop the weekly Connecticut field hockey coaches poll, but a new challenger zipped into second place, picking up a pair of first-place votes along the way.

The Blue Wave (10-1-1) are now being pursued by Enfield (9-0), which has posted eight shutouts en route to a scoring differential of 47-1 over its opponents thus far this season. Enfield moved up two spots in the most recent balloting.

Norwalk, last week's second-ranked team, dropped to fifth. Daniel Hand remained in third, Greenwich climbed a spot to fourth place, and Glastonbury fell to sixth.

Here are the top 10, plus all other schools receiving votes, with records through Oct. 11:

1. Darien (10-1-1)
2. Enfield (9-0)
3. Daniel Hand (9-0-2)
4. Greenwich (10-1)
5. Norwalk (10-1)
6. Glastonbury (9-1)
7. Granby Memorial (10-0)
8. Cheshire (8-0-1-2)
9. Branford (8-1-0-1)
10. North Branford (10-0-0-1)

Also receiving votes: Pomperaug (9-1-2), South Windsor (8-1-1), Staples (8-1-0-1), Immaculate (8-1-1-1).

Coaches voting: Matt Ariniello, Immaculate; Janet Dickey, Westbrook; Dawn Hough, New Milford; Sandy Wickman Mason, Granby Memorial; Kitty Palmer, Guilford; Maureen Perkins, Glastonbury; Kyle Seaburg, Norwalk; Jenna Tucchio, Stonington.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

— By Tim Jensen (Patch Staff)