Darien Takes Top Spot In State Field Hockey Poll

Darien and Norwalk engaged in a close battle for the top spot in the latest weekly Connecticut field hockey coaches poll.

Darien (8-0-1) garnered five of eight first-place votes to earn the number one ranking, while Norwalk (8-0) received the other three first-place votes to place second.

Greenwich High School, last week's #1, dropped to sixth place.

Here are the top 10 teams, plus others who received votes, with records through Oct. 4.

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

Also receiving votes: South Windsor (6-1-1), Staples (7-1), Pomperaug (6-0-2), Wilton (6-2-0-1), Guilford (5-1-1).

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.

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— By Tim Jensen (Patch Staff)